One of the most popular football news portals abroad, "Goal.com," has compiled the best lineup of players from the first round of the UEFA Champions League.
In the goalkeeper position, Thibaut Courtois from London's "Chelsea" stood out. The Belgian conceded only one goal, but with his excellent performance, he saved his team from defeat against PSG.
In the defensive quartet, we have Branislav Ivanovic ("Chelsea"), Gerard Pique ("Barcelona"), Aymen Abdennour ("Monaco"), and Marcelo ("Real Madrid").
Meanwhile, in the midfield, we have Marco Verratti (PSG), who shone in the match against "Chelsea," Geoffrey Kondogbia ("Monaco"), who scored an impressive goal against "Arsenal," and 21-year-old Hakan Calhanoglu ("Bayer"), who had a great game against Madrid's "Atletico."
And finally, the last three players who made it to the list of the best are forwards Cristiano Ronaldo ("Real Madrid"), Alvaro Morata ("Juventus"), and Luis Suarez ("Barcelona"), who scored a brace against "Man City."
The best team from the first round of the Champions League quarterfinals:
Thibaut Courtois
Branislav Ivanovic - Gerard Pique - Aymen Abdennour - Marcelo
Marco Verratti - Geoffrey Kondogbia - Hakan Calhanoglu
Luis Suarez - Alvaro Morata - Cristiano Ronaldo
