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Pepe is eternal! Real Madrid icon breaks Champions League record with last-gasp goal for Porto against Antwerp

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<p>Pepe scored the second goal of a 2-0 win for Porto in the 91st minute and became the first player aged over 40 to score in the Champions League. Pepe is aged 40 years and 254 days and began his professional career 22 years ago in 2001.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">40 - At 40 years and 254 days, Pepe tonight became the first player aged 40+ to score a UEFA Champions League goal. Eternal. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PORANT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PORANT</a> <a href="https://t.co/X5I9TnMTim">pic.twitter.com/X5I9TnMTim</a></p>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1722014990444495091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pepe has remained a valuable member of the Porto squad and has made seven appearances in all competitions despite his advanced age. Of course, he is a Real Madrid legend, having won the Champions League three times with the club.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The centre-back is in his second spell at Porto, having played for the club between 2004 and 2007, and then returning in 2019. He has clocked 261 appearances overall.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Porto face Vitoria SC this weekend as they return to Portuguese league action.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Pepe is eternal! Real Madrid icon breaks Champions League record with last-gasp goal for Porto against Antwerp | Goal.com

Veteran Porto defender Pepe became the first player over the age of 40 to score a Champions League goal against Antwerp on Tuesday. 