Our Champions League Team of the Week from Matchday Eight includes players from Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Bayer Leverkusen.
Goalkeeper: Jonas Urbig – Bayern Munich
With Neuer unavailable, Jonas Urbig had a standout performance against PSV Eindhoven, making six saves in the first half alone and delivering impressive stops.
Right-back: Fredrik Sjovold – Bodo/Glimt
After struggling early in their Champions League campaign, Bodo/Glimt secured back-to-back wins, including a crucial goal from Sjovold in Madrid, allowing them to advance into the play-offs.
Centre-back: Cristian Romero – Tottenham
Romero showcased leadership as Spurs continued their European success. He assisted the first goal against Eintracht Frankfurt and helped his team maintain a clean sheet.
Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool
Van Dijk had an easy night as Liverpool won 6-0 against Qarabag, but he made history by assisting three goals—a rare feat for a centre-back.
3 – Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is the first central defender ever to assist three goals in a single UEFA Champions League game. Source. pic.twitter.com/RoZ6DJmrfM
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 28, 2026
Left-back: Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen
Grimaldo demonstrated his skill with a perfect finish against Villarreal, scoring his 11th goal of the season across competitions, outscoring notable strikers signed for over £50 million.
Midfield: Aleksandar Stankovic – Club Brugge
Stankovic played a key role in Club Brugge’s win over Marseille, contributing two assists and scoring himself, making him a player to watch at just 20 years old.
You could say this man single-handedly sent Olympique Marseille out of the Champions League.
Two assists, then the decisive goal to finish the job.
Aleksandar Stankovic.
What a performance.
What a player. pic.twitter.com/VH9Hwb4VY1— Emir – Scouting (@EKscouting) January 28, 2026
Midfield: Malick Tillman – Bayer Leverkusen
Tillman had an outstanding match, forcing the first goal against Villarreal with aggressive pressing and scoring the second goal himself.
Right-wing: Lamine Yamal – Barcelona
Yamal made history by becoming one of the only teenagers to score and assist in three Champions League games during Barcelona’s win over Copenhagen.
Left-wing: Andreas Schjelderup – Benfica
Schjelderup shone in Benfica’s victory over Real Madrid, scoring twice to secure qualification for the knockout stage and ignore speculation about his future.
A statement performance from Schjelderup 🚨
After recent transfer reports, Benfica’s Andreas Schjelderup bagged a brace against Real Madrid to see the Portuguese side advance through to the knockout stage of the #UCL on goal difference 🙌😮💨 pic.twitter.com/wlsFsc0KTJ
— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) January 28, 2026
Forward: Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
Salah marked his club-record 80th Champions League appearance with a stellar performance, creating seven chances and scoring from a free-kick.
Forward: Joao Pedro – Chelsea
Pedro delivered an impressive performance for Chelsea, scoring two goals in their comeback win against Napoli, including a powerful long-range strike to equalize.
Match-winner. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/Lbffm8fnDz
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 29, 2026
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