Morata Named In UEFA Champions League Team

Atletico Madrid forward, Alvaro Morata, has been included in the UEFA Champions League team of this week.

The Champions League team was released by UEFA in a post on its official website on Thursday.

Morata, who is on loan at Atletico from English Premier League side, Chelsea, was included in the team following his impressive performance for Diego Simeone’s side.

Morata scored for his side in their 3-2 victory over the Champions League holders, Liverpool on Wednesday.

Other Atletico player that made the list is Marcos Llorente who scored two goals against the Reds.

Below is the UEFA Champions League team after this week’s round of 16 second-leg fixtures:

Goalkeeper: Péter Gulácsi (Leipzig)

Defenders: Lukas Klostermann (Leipzig), Dayot Upamecano (Leipzig), Angeliño (Leipzig), Juan Bernat (Paris)

Midfielders: Marcos Llorente (Atlético), Ferran Torres (Valencia), Josip Iličić (Atalanta), Marcel Sabitzer (Leipzig)

Forwards: Álvaro Morata (Atlético), Kevin Gameiro (Valencia)