Players from the winning teams in the first Champions League quarterfinal matches naturally found themselves in the competition’s Team of the Week, but there was no room among the eleven selected for the tournament’s top scorer and assist provider—Raphinha. The Brazilian scored a goal and registered two assists in Barcelona’s victory over Inter.🥁 Introducing your Team of the Week…@cryptocom | #UCLTOTW pic.twitter.com/iJtfaPjtMi— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 10, 2025 Barcelona had three representatives in the ideal team from the first leg of the quarterfinals: Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal. The Polish striker scored twice, while the young star netted Barcelona’s fourth goal. It was precisely the inclusion of Yamal over Raphinha in the Best XI that sparked the biggest debate among fans. The third forward, as expected, was Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who played his best match since joining Paris Saint-Germain, scoring a spectacular goal.Borussia lucky to concede only four goals, Barca on a rollThe teams with the most players in the Best XI were Inter and Arsenal, with three each. In goal was the outstanding Yann Sommer. On the right flank was Timber, with Saliba at right center-back. Next to him was the brilliant Alessandro Bastoni. Nuno Mendes took the left-back spot, while the midfield featured Barella from Inter, Vitinha from PSG, and arguably the best player of the quarterfinals so far, Declan Rice, who scored two stunning goals in Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid.Bend it like DeclanAfter such thrilling first legs, fans are eagerly awaiting the return matches, the first of which will be played on Tuesday, April 15, with Aston Villa hosting PSG and Dortmund welcoming Barcelona. The following day, Inter will face Bayern, and Real Madrid will play Arsenal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8841766##
