Neymar Jr voted player and goal of the week in the Champions League

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After a vote held at the end of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA designated Neymar Jr as the player of the European week. He also won Champions League goal of the week.

This week signalled the end of the group stage of the Champions League - Paris Saint-Germain signed off in style with a big win against Istanbul Basaksehir (5-1) to finish top of Group H. 

Neymar Jr, who scored a hat-trick against the Turkish club, was able to leave with the match ball after playing a massive role in the attacking demonstration of the Rouge et Bleu. 

While waiting for the knockout stage to begin, UEFA held its traditional vote, with web users choosing the Champions League player of the week. And Neymar Jr was voted player of the week. 

He finished ahead of Youssef En-Nesyri (FC Sévilla), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) and Anatoliy Trubin (Shakhtar Donetsk) who all shone during the week.

Note that the Brazilian also won goal of the week for his magical opening goal: the control, nutmeg and curled shot into the top corner (1-0, 20').

He scooped the prize ahead of McKennie (Juventus), Angeliño (RB Leipzig) and Koundé (FC Sevilla).

Last of all - like Kylian Mbappé - he's part of the UEFA Champions League team of the week.