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
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