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Choupo-Moting: Bayern Munich star battles Foden and Taremi for Champions League prize

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s effort for Bayern Munich in their 1-0 defeat of Paris Saint-Germain in their second leg quarter-final Champions League has been nominated for the Goal of the Week award.

Following the absence of injured Robert Lewandowski, the Cameroon ace led the Bavarians’ frontline as the Bundesliga giants were hoping to overturn their quarter-final first-leg deficit.

Five minutes before the half-time break, Hans-Dieter Flick’s men took the lead after the 32-year-old fended off Presnel Kimpembe to head David Alaba’s cross past goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

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With that, the former Schalke 04 and Stoke City man has now scored four goals in his last five games in the tournament, after netting only twice in his first 20 appearances in the tournament.