The Champions League last 16 first legs have now been played. After the second week of the competition, UEFA chose their best XI.
Varane is alongside Nacho Fernandez in the centre of the defence. They both played for Real Madrid in the win at Atalanta. Mendy's goal and Modric's good match in midfield also sees them included.
The XI is the following: Edouard Mendy (Chelsea); Joao Cancelo (Manchester City), Walker (Manchester City), Varane (Real Madrid), Rudiger (Chelsea), Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid); Modric (Real Madrid), Musiala (Bayern Munich); Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Gabriel Jesús (Manchester City) y Sane (Bayern Munich).
The other three clubs represented also won their last 16 first legs this week. Chelsea 0-1 against Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich 1-4 v Lazio and Man City 0-2 against Borussia Monchengladbach.
February 25, 2021