In the Champions League team of the week, Benzema leads the line for Liverpool and Man City.
Following the end of the first leg of the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night, the European football governing body, known as UEFA, announced the Champions League team of the week.
On Tuesday night, Manchester City football club of England played Real Madrid football club of Spain at the Etihad Stadium in the opening leg of the competition, and they were able to achieve a hard-fought 4-3 victory.
Despite the fact that Real Madrid's Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior scored, Pep Guardiola's side won thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Bernando Silva, Phil Foden, and Gabriel Jesus.
On Wednesday night, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool football team won 2-0 at Anfield Stadium against Unai Emery's Villarreal football club of Spain.
After a scoreless first half, Ecuador national team standout Estupinan scored an own goal to give the home team the lead, which Sadio Mane doubled a few minutes later to make it 2-0.
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, many players stood out for their respective teams, and their outstanding performances were not overlooked.
The 11 greatest players from the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals are listed below.
Alisson Becker
Robertson
Trent Alexander-Arnord
Ibrahima Konate
Virgil van Dijk
Thiago Alcantara
Phil Foden
Bernando Silva
Kevin De Bruyne
Sadio Mane
Karim Benzema
