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Pepe scored second in a 2-0 win
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First player over 40 to net
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Still going strong
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WHAT HAPPENED?
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.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
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.
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DID YOU KNOW?
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.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Porto face Vitoria SC this weekend as they return to Portuguese league action.
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