Striker Galeno was recognized as the best footballer in the final round of the Champions League group stage after scoring two goals and two assists in FC Porto’s victory against Shakhtar Donetsk.
In a vote held in recent days by fans on the organization’s official website, the 26-year-old FC Porto forward defeated competition from the Argentinian Ángel Di María, who plays for national champions Benfica, and the Brazilian Samuel Lino, linked to Atlético de Madrid, after joining Gil Vicente and Spain’s Joselu from Real Madrid.
Galeno was involved in four of the five goals scored by FC Porto against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk (5-3) on Wednesday in the sixth and final round of Group H, allowing the Dragons to reach the round of 16 for the round of 14. time at the end of the test.
The performance also saw the winger become man of the match and the highest scoring player in the Champions League team of the week, which also features Di María.
Galeno had already been voted the best footballer of the first round, after scoring two goals and an assist in the ‘blue-white’ victory over Minas Gerais (3-1), held on September 18 in the German city of Hamburg , against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
FC Porto finished second in the group, with the same 12 points as the Spanish FC Barcelona, but at a disadvantage in the direct confrontation, being the only Portuguese representative in the draw for the next stage, scheduled for Monday is located in Nyon, Switzerland. .
Shakhtar Donetsk was relegated to the play-off for access to the round of 16 of the Europa League, finishing in third place with nine points, against three from last-placed Belgian champions Antwerp.
Source: DN
