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Ghana winger Frank Acheampong makes Europa Team of the week
Frank Acheampong has named in the UEFA Europa League Team of the week, after he powered Anderlecht to a 2-0 victory on Thursday.
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Acheampong scored in the 5th minute and 31st minute to inspire his side to 2-0 victory ahead of the second leg of the round of 16 of the second most glamorous competition in Europe.
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Below is the full list of players named in the team of the week
Goalkeeper: Andre Onana (Ajax)
The Cameroon goalkeeper denied Legia to keep his fifth consecutive clean in all competitions for the Dutch giants.
Defender: Timofei Kalachev (Rostov)
Solid at the back and provided a delicious cross for Dmitri Poloz to net Rostov's second.
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Defender: Numan Çürüksu (Osmanlıspor)
The captain led by example as the Turkish side held Olympiacos to a goalless draw in Greece.
Defender: Benedikt Höwedes (Schalke)
Helped Schalke keep a fourth consecutive clean sheet in the UEFA Europa League and set up Max Meyer to double Schalke's advantage at PAOK.
Midfielder: Lucas Tousart (Lyon)
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Struck his first goal for Les Gones and proved Lyon's third at AZ.
Midfielder: Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina)
Secured a vital 1-0 success for Fiorentina at Mönchengladbach with a stunning free-kick.
Midfielder: Danijel Milicevic (Gent)
Playmaker set up Gent's winner against Tottenham and twice went close to scoring himself.
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Midfielder: Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht)
Acheampong scored twice inside opening 31 minutes as Anderlecht claimed an impressive 2-0 first-leg victory against Zenit.
Forward: Edin Džeko (Roma)
Now the leading marksman in the 2016/17 competition with eight goals after notching a second-half treble at Villarreal.
Forward: Zlatan Ibrahimović (Manchester United)
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Ibrahimović registered his first hat-trick for Manchester United and increased his impressive tally against St-Étienne to 17 goals in 14 games.
Forward: Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
Lyon No10 registered a fine double – he has now scored 13 goals in his last 12 games.
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