Pepe scorer at 40, a record

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By: Manu Tournoux

Pepe scorer at 40, a record

The indestructible FC Porto defender achieved a fine record Tuesday evening in the Champions League.

The oldest French scorer in the Champions League, at 37, Olivier Giroud will have to wait several more years to claim the title of oldest scorer in the history of the Champions League.

A new record was set on Tuesday evening by Pepe, the tireless Portuguese defender, who scored for FC Porto against Antwerp (2-0). His age ? 40 years and 254 days. The former Real Madrid player erases the legend Francesco Totti, scorer at the age of 38 years and 59 days with AS Roma in 2014.

Pepe had not scored in the Champions League since November 2012, when he was 29. At 40 years and 254 days, he is also the oldest outfield player to play a C1 match.

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