Declan Rice Named UEFA Champions League Player of the Week
Declan Rice has been crowned UEFA Champions League Player of the Week after a sensational performance for Arsenal in their emphatic 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-finals.
The England international produced a midfield masterclass, netting a stunning brace — both goals coming from direct free-kicks. This remarkable feat marks the first time in Champions League history that a player has scored two free-kick goals in a single knockout match at this stage of the competition.
Rice edged out strong competition in the fan vote, finishing ahead of standout performers Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan), and Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
