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The Weekend’s Best: Hazard, Real Madrid and more

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Thorgan Hazard shined in a crucial German Bundesliga clash, while Real Madrid emerged as victors in the latest El Clasico. Here are SBI’s picks for the weekend’s best (as voted by SBI’s editorial staff):

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

THORGAN HAZARD (Borussia Monchengladbach). The Belgian winger netted twice to lead his side to an emphatic 5-0 win over third-place Hertha Berlin.

Honorable Mention– Antoine Griezmann, Alexandre Lacazette, Suso, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

TEAM OF THE WEEK

REAL MADRID. Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goal led the Spanish giants to a statement El Clasico win while giving the club a glimmer of hope in the Spanish La Liga title race.

Honorable Mention– Borussia Monchengladbach, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea

MATCH OF THE WEEK

NORWICH CITY 3, NEWCASTLE 2. In a match that may have decided the English Premier League’s relegation battle, a stoppage-time winner from Martin Olsson earned Norwich a dramatic victory over Newcastle.

Honorable Mention – Barcelona 1 – 2 Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund 3 – 2 Werder Bremen

GOAL OF THE WEEK

FRANK RIBERY (Bayern Munich). The French star smashed a sensational acrobatic volley from the top of the box to lead Bayern to victory over Frankfurt.

Honorable Mention – Dmitri Payet, Kevin De Bruyne

What did you think of this weekend’s action? Agree with SBI’s picks? If not, who did you see as this weekend’s best?

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