European football witnessed a historic moment as Porto's evergreen defender, Pepe, became the oldest scorer in Champions League history at the age of 40 years and 254 days. He rose in the box and headed home his team's second goal in a 2-0 win over Antwerp. This incredible feat was achieved on a special day, Pepe's mother's birthday, making it even more memorable. The previous record was held by Francesco Totti, who scored at the age of 38 years and 59 days in 2014.
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Barcelona Stumbles as Shakhtar Triumphs
Porto and Barcelona shared the limelight in Group H. Porto moved level with Barcelona after a 2-0 win against Antwerp, while Barcelona suffered a setback, losing 1-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk. Danylo Sikan's header secured the victory for Shakhtar in a game played in Germany due to the ongoing war. Barcelona, hoping for a smooth path to the round of 16, had no attempts on target through the first hour in Hamburg, with only one shot on goal in the entire match.
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Giroud Breaks French Record
At San Siro Stadium, AC Milan celebrated its first win and goals of the season in the Champions League, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-1. Olivier Giroud, at 37 years and 38 days old, became the oldest French goalscorer in the competition, surpassing Laurent Blanc's record. Milan overcame an early deficit to secure the victory, with goals from Rafael Leao and Giroud. The result left Group F wide open, with Borussia Dortmund leading the group after a 2-0 win over Newcastle.
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Haaland and Leipzig Advance
Manchester City maintained its perfect record in Group G, securing a 3-0 win against Young Boys. Erling Haaland scored twice, extending City's unbeaten home run in the Champions League to 28 games, while Phil Foden also found the net. German team Leipzig advanced with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Red Star Belgrade, courtesy of goals from Xavi Simons and Loïs Openda. Both teams have made a strong case in the group, with Leipzig trailing City by three points.
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Immobile's Milestone Goal for Lazio
In Group E, Ciro Immobile, aged 33, scored his 200th goal for Lazio, reviving the club's hopes of advancing with a 1-0 win over Feyenoord. Immobile's sharp-angled strike around the goalkeeper late in the first half proved to be the decisive moment. Lazio moved into second place in Group E with seven points, while Atletico Madrid leads the group with eight points after a dominant 6-0 victory over Celtic. Feyenoord and Celtic still have a chance to progress with six and one point, respectively.
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