Lamine Yamal recognized in UEFA Team of the Week after Galatasaray match

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Lamine Yamal recognized in UEFA Team of the Week after Galatasaray match
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Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has been selected for UEFA's Champions League Team of the Week following his impactful performance in the 4-1 victory over Galatasaray on October 16. Yamal provided two assists that helped Barcelona secure control of the match after halftime. He is joined in the team by Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, who extended his scoring streak to nine consecutive Champions League matches. Bradley Barcola of Liverpool earned the MVP title for his standout contribution in a 6-3 win against LASK. The selections highlight players' performances from Matchday 2 of the tournament.

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  • •Lamine Yamal contributed two assists versus Galatasaray.
  • •Barcelona won 4-1 against Galatasaray on October 16.
  • •Harry Kane scored in a 3-3 draw against Viking.
  • •Bradley Barcola was named MVP for Liverpool's match against LASK.
  • •UEFA's Team of the Week recognizes top performances from the latest matchday.
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  • 8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Barcelona megastar features in UEFA Team of the Week after Galatasaray heroics
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UEFA has announced its Champions League Team of the Week for Matchday 2, with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane among the headline inclusions. However, the standout ind...

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