Article 6K5N6 Champions League team of the week: Kylian Mbappé puts on a show

Champions League team of the week: Kylian Mbappé puts on a show

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John Brewin
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The latest slate of knockout games featured breakouts from new stars and a throwback performance from an old hand

The first tranche of the last-16 second legs did not thrill but there were plenty of outstanding individual displays. This selection comes in a 3-4-3 formation.

Goalkeeper: Real Madrid did not have it easy against RB Leipzig. Not at all. Rather like the first leg, in fact. As so often down the years in the competition, Madrid's back line lead the way. Andriy Lunin continued his breakout season, making save after save, narrowing angles and organising his defenders, as Leipzig attacked in waves. Leipzig's Benjamin eko, who had multiple chances in Madrid, will probably never forget Lunin, who won their personal duel, including one, dominant, smothering early save that set the tone.

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