The Real Madrid star’s deadly finish arrived during his side’s impressive victory at Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday, which saw the reigning champions secure a 3-1 victory in Germany . But the Welshman faces stiff opposition for Matchday Two’s prize, which saw a host of brilliant goals, including Kevin De Bruyne’s fierce curling effort from outside the box that set Man City on their way to a 2-0 victory over Shakhtar.
PSG striker Edinson Cavani is also up for the gong, thanks to a spectacular curling finish of his own that helped earn the Parisians the result of the week as they demolished Bayern Munich 3-0 in the French capital.
Spartak Moscow’s Fernando will be hoping to upset those three, however, after whipping an impressive free-kick over the Liverpool wall in his side’s 1-1 draw in Russia.
Celtic’s Scott Sinclair rounds out the nominations with a ferocious finish of his own during his side’s 3-0 win at Anderlecht.
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