David Luiz scores again in the Champions League after eight years
Brazilian defender David Luiz, at 38 years old, scored his first Champions League goal in over eight years this Wednesday.
Luiz, who plays for Pafos FC, demonstrated his quality by heading a cross and sending the ball into the upper corner of AS Monaco’s goal. This goal tied the score 1-1 in the 18th minute of the match.
With 38 years and 218 days, David Luiz becomes the second oldest player to score in the history of the Champions League, surpassed only by Portuguese defender Pepe, who scored at 40 years and 290 days.After David Luiz’s goal, Monaco regained the lead thanks to Folarin Balogun. However, Pafos managed to secure a valuable draw with an own goal by Mohammed Salisu in the 88th minute.
Luiz’s last goal in the competition was in October 2017, during his second spell at Chelsea, in a 3-3 draw against Roma at Stamford Bridge.
David Luiz was a key player in the Chelsea team that won the Champions League in 2012 and also played in the competition with Paris Saint-Germain. His Champions League debut was with Benfica in 2007.
In August, David Luiz returned to Europe after four seasons in Brazil to join Pafos FC, the Cypriot champion, in its debut in the prestigious competition.
