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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
John Brewin

Champions League team of the week: Jadon Sancho is back to his best

Jadon Sancho completed 12 dribbles against Paris Saint-Germain.
Jadon Sancho completed 12 dribbles against Paris Saint-Germain. Composite: REX/Shutterstock

Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel, Borussia Dortmund

From a small pool of goalkeepers, only Dortmund’s Kobel kept a clean sheet. And if he could thank the post and bar for that on a couple of occasions – a Kylian Mbappé special rattled the woodwork at one point – he gave a solid performance in the Westfalenstadion. PSG rained 14 shots on Kobel’s goal, but none squeezed past. Kobel is the first Swiss keeper to play at this stage of the competition, and also showed off his skills with the ball at his feet. His reputation as one of the continent’s best is growing.

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