Deserved! Mbappé named Champions League Player of the Week

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé delivered a sensational performance for Los Blancos against Olympiacos, netting four goals and propelling his team to a hard-fought victory in the fifth round of the competition.

Details: UEFA has recognized Kylian Mbappé as the Champions League Player of the Week. In the voting, Mbappé edged out Vitinha (hat-trick for PSG against Tottenham), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (brace for Marseille against Newcastle), and Serhou Guirassy (brace for Borussia against Villarreal).

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Mbappé is in outstanding form. This season, he has already played 18 matches for Real Madrid across all competitions, scoring 22 goals and providing 3 assists.

Reminder: Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso met with several Real Madrid players to discuss ways to improve the team's performance.