Messi replaces Ronaldo atop AP Global Football 10

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LONDON (AP) β€” Lionel Messi has replaced Cristiano Ronaldo as player of the week in The Associated Press Global Football 10.

Messi scored twice to give Barcelona a 4-1 win over Levante and takes the leading player honors, despite Ronaldo scoring a hat trick as Madrid beat Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 in the Champions League.

Anthony Martial of Manchester United is third after netting twice in his side’s 3-2 win at Southampton.

Bayern Munich takes team of the week for winning 3-0 at Olympiakos and Darmstadt.

Chelsea is second after getting back to winning ways, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 and Arsenal 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Borussia Dortmund polls third for defeating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 and winning 2-1 against Krasnodar in the Europa League.