UEFA revealed the team of the week for the first matchday of the Champions League, and no Portuguese player was included in this best eleven. The selection of the best players was made based on the performances shown during the first round matches of the competition.
Diogo Costa, goalkeeper of FC Porto, was left out of this selection, despite putting in a remarkable display in the Dragons' victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. The Portuguese keeper made several difficult saves that contributed to keeping his team's goal intact.
Among the players chosen for the team of the week, names such as Mbappé, Lewandowski and Haaland stand out, who were included in the ideal team after their respective clubs obtained positive results in their first matchday games.
Diogo Costa's absence generated some surprise among analysts, considering that Porto's goalkeeper was one of the most decisive figures in his team's 3-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk, a performance that was not recognized by UEFA in this weekly selection.
