In the summer, David Luiz made headlines off the pitch. After four years, he unexpectedly returned to Europe and joined Champions League newcomer Pafos.
Today, the 38-year-old also delivered on the pitch for the Cypriots.
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Against AS Monaco, the defender rose up after a corner and powerfully headed the ball into the top corner, leaving Lukas Hradecky with no chance. Luiz last scored in the Champions League on October 18, 2017.
More than eight years ago, he played in a 3-3 draw for Chelsea against AS Roma. Wait a minute – 38 years old, that’s quite old. Could he be the oldest Champions League scorer of all time? Almost.
Pepe was already 40 years and 290 days old when he scored for Porto in December 2023. Compared to that, Luiz is almost still a rookie.
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