(Photo) Man United star joins Besiktas hero Aboubakar in UEFA Europa League Team of the Week
Besiktas striker Vincent Aboubakar made the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week alongside the likes of Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lyon forward Lacazette.
Aboubakar scored a vital goal to equalise against Olympiakos with an important away goal.
Besiktas ended up drawing 1-1 and take on the Greek giants next week in Istanbul.
ABOUBAKAR! GOLLLLLLL BEŞİKTAŞ EQUALISE WITH A WONDERFUL STRIKE FROM THE CAMEROON GOAL MACHINE pic.twitter.com/8wAyogRmfe
— Turkish Football (@Turkish_Futbol1) March 9, 2017
United star Mkhitaryan also scored on the road in the 1-1 draw against Rostov.
Another goal for Mkhitaryan…Man Utd’s best player this season? ??? pic.twitter.com/ZnGG2lmeRg
— Powerleague (@powerleagueUK) March 10, 2017
Lacazette scored in the second minute of additional time for Lyon against Serie A outfit Roma.
The French international’s goal could end up proving vital if Lyon qualify for the quarter-final stages as it resulted in a 4-2 victory, giving the home side a comfortable cushion going into the return-leg.
Don’t blink or you’ll miss this bolt of ⚡️ from Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette! Amazing strike! ? pic.twitter.com/HyDMdIcU30
— Top Eleven (@topeleven) March 10, 2017
The second round of the Last 16 tie will take place next week.
The full UEFA Europa League Team of the Week is as follows
Goalkeeper: Sommer
Defender: Mallo (Celta)
Defender: Uroš Spajić (Anderlecht)
Defender: Ludwig Augustinsson (København)
Midfielder: Alejandro Pozuelo (Genk)
Midfielder: Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Manchester United)
Midfielder: Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
Midfielder: Ruslan Malinovskiy (Genk)
Forward: Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
Forward: Vincent Aboubakar (Beşiktaş)
Forward: Mbwana Samatta (Genk)
