Portuguese-Brazilian Galeno was recognized as the best footballer on the opening day of the Champions League group stage after scoring two goals and an assist in FC Porto’s victorious debut, UEFA announced on Friday.
Through a vote by fans in recent days on the organization’s official website, the 25-year-old striker defeated competition from the Portuguese international João Félix, of FC Barcelona – the Dragons’ next opponent in Group H -, the Englishman Jude Bellingham, from Real Madrid, and the Norwegian Martin Odegaard, from Arsenal.
Galeno stood out in FC Porto’s victory over Shakhtar Donetsk (3-1), held on Tuesday in Hamburg, Germany, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, scoring two goals and assisting the team’s goal, Iranian Mehdi Taremi in the first half.
The Dragons share the lead of the group with Spanish champions FC Barcelona, who defeated Belgian Antwerp (5-0) the same day with two goals and an assist from João Félix, and will visit Sérgio’s team on October 4 Conceição. the second round.
Source: DN
