🏆 UCL Awards: Red Devils' redemption, rockets and fighting Celts | OneFootball

The Champions League was back for matchweek three and once again delivered two nights of brilliant matchups.

Here’s what we made of it.

Player of the Week

Manchester United’s latest Champions League outing against Copenhagen appeared to be following a worryingly familiar theme on Tuesday.

When Scott McTominay took out Mohamed Elyounoussi with a botched penalty-area clearance deep in stoppage time, Erik ten Hag’s side feared the worst.

As Jordan Larsson stepped up, Old Trafford’s collective nerve was shredded with the exception of one person – André Onana, who was cool, calm and collected.

The Cameroon international’s start to life with the Red Devils has been a difficult one, with several high-profile blunders punctuating his opening weeks at the club.

But when it mattered, provided a reassuring presence and stood tall to deny Larsson’s 97th-minute attempt which secured his team’s first win of this Group A campaign.

Team of the Week

Onana (Man Utd); Wolf (Borussia Dortmund), Maguire (Man Utd), Danso (Lens), Davies (Bayern Munich); Fermín (Barcelona), Çalhanoğlu (Inter), Zaïre-Emery (PSG); Evanilson (Porto), Haaland (Man City), Giménez (Feyenoord)

Goal of the Week

If ever there was a way to announce yourself on the Champions League stage, Xavi Simons produced it for RB Leipzig against Red Star Belgrade.

The Paris Saint-Germain loanee had already provided an assist for David Raum’s opener before unleashing a sublime 25-yard rocket just before the hour mark.

Simons’ first goal among Europe’s great and good marked his fourth in 13 for Leipzig since joining from the Ligue 1 champions at the start of a season-long stay.

In this form, it’s little wonder that the Bundesliga heavyweights are hoping to make his stay a permanent one next summer.

Result of the Week

Ordinarily, Borussia Dortmund taking maximum points from a Champions League newcomer would not be a cause for celebration.

But taking on a Newcastle side that had been riding the crest of a wave with a hard-fought draw at Milan before trouncing Paris Saint-Germain.

Edin Terzić’s side had failed to win their previous two Group F outings and faced another potentially difficult night at St James’ Park.

They did, however, more than hold their own against the Magpies and settled matters courtesy of Felix Nmecha’s effort on the stroke of half-time.

Dortmund still had to dig in to stave off an onslaught from their hosts, who they overtook in the table with this victory.

Surprise of the Week

Atlético de Madrid travelled to Celtic with a formidable reputation at both ends of the pitch this season.

They had conceded little and boasted one of Europe’s most potent pairings in Antoine Griezmann and Álvaro Morata.

Yet Brendan Rodgers’ side went toe-to-toe with the Colchoneros at Parkhead and were rewarded with a creditable 2-2 draw.

The Celts are still rock-bottom of Group E but this result shows that they can be no pushovers to any of the teams above them.

Stat of the Week

Kylian Mbappé’s star continues to climb following PSG’s comfortable win over Milan on Wednesday.

Not only did the France captain open the scoring at the Parc des Princes but he also moved up the Champions League’s all-time goal rankings.

A 42nd strike in Europe’s elite club competition drew Mbappé level with Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero, who achieved the feat in 88 matches.

He now sits one away from matching former sparring partner Neymar’s haul and could rival Thierry Henry for eight place in the list by reaching a half-century.

Quote of the Week

Erling Haaland returned to scoring ways with a brace as Manchester City saw off Young Boys to maintain their 100% group stage record.

Despite now racking up 11 goals in 14 outings this season, the prolific Norwegian had gone six Champions League outings without finding the net.

But Pep Guardiola insists that he continues to hold Haaland to higher standards that extend beyond simply hitting the target.

“There is the impression after last season that he has to score seven goals every single game. That is impossible,” Guardiola said post-match.

“But he is scoring a lot of goals and if people want him to fail because he doesn’t score 50 goals it doesn’t matter. He is always there.

“I’ve told him many times I don’t judge him for scoring goals, although I know he wants to score goals. He has the desire to improve and I don’t have doubts about that.”