Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, of Real Madrid, who scored the second goal in the final against Borussia Dortmund, has been declared the best player of the 2023/24 Champions League season by UEFA's technical observers panel, while his teammate Jude Bellingham has been chosen as the best young player of the season.

Vinicius, who became the first Brazilian player to score in two finals, has been a key figure in Real Madrid's quest for their fifteenth European Cup/Champions League title, the sixth in the last decade.

The Brazilian attacker featured in ten matches, playing 901 minutes, during which he scored six goals, provided five assists, covered a total distance of 99.3 kilometers, and reached a top speed of 34.7 km/h.

Best Young Player

Meanwhile, Bellingham, who has just completed his first season at Real Madrid as one of the standout performers in international football, has been recognized as the best young player of the top continental tournament.

The English international played eleven games, featuring for 993 minutes, scoring four goals, providing five assists, with a pass accuracy of 90.5%, and covering a distance of 117.5 km.

Best Goal

Uruguayan midfielder Fede Valverde's goal for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the quarter-final first leg (3-3) has been chosen as the best goal of the season, ahead of the one scored by Raphina, Barcelona's winger, against PSG in the same round (2-3).

Among the top ten goals are also those by Brazilian Rodrygo Goes at home against Napoli in the fifth group stage match (4-2) and Bellingham against Napoli in the second matchday (2-3).

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