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Aged 38 years and 218 days, Pafos' David Luiz is the second oldest player to score a Champions League goal, behind only Pepe for Porto (40y 290d) Cypriot champions Pafos came from behind to draw with Monaco, as David Luiz became the second oldest scorer in Champions League history. The visitors led through Takumi Minamino's first-time finish from Maghnes Akliouche's pass. Anderson Silva then hit the bar for Pafos with a clever effort from outside the box. Luiz, 38, scored a brilliant bullet header from Mislav Orsic's corner, registering his first Champions League goal since 2017 when he was at Chelsea. Folarin Balogun put Monaco back ahead after being gifted the ball by keeper Neofytos Michael. But Pafos rescued a late point when Ivan Sunjic hit the bar and the ball went in via a deflection off the unfortunate Mohammed Salisu. Both sides have one win, three draws and a defeat after five games. Paul Pogba was an unused substitute for Monaco, having made his comeback at the weekend after over two years out following a doping ban and lack of fitness. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 26th November 2025 at 21: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Juan Carlos Carcedo Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Sébastien Pocognoli Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Juan Carlos Carcedo Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Sébastien Pocognoli Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 UEFA Champions League All competitions This will be the first meeting between Pafos and Monaco, as well as just the third fixture between Cypriot and French teams in the UEFA Champions League (APOEL Nicosia v Lyon and Paris SG previously). Monaco have never previously faced a Cypriot team in Europe, while this will be the first time a French team have travelled to face a team from Cyprus in the UEFA Champions League since October 2014 (a 1-0 win for Paris SG against APOEL Nicosia). Monaco ended a six-game winless run in the UEFA Champions League by beating Bodø/Glimt on MD4 (1-0). They last won consecutive games in the competition in November 2024, while they haven’t won and kept a clean sheet in back-to-back Champions League matches since December 2014 (1-0 v Bayer Leverkusen and 2-0 v Zenit St Petersburg). Pafos have already kept three clean sheets in the UEFA Champions League this season. If they don’t concede in this match versus Monaco, they will equal the record by a Cypriot side in a single season in major European competition (4 by APOEL Nicosia in 2016-17 in the UEFA Europa League). The average age of Pafos’ starting XI in the UEFA Champions League this season is 30 years and 34 days, making them the only side with an average age of 30+ through the opening four rounds this term. Monaco have the highest line-breaking pass percentage in the UEFA Champions League this season, with 15, 3% of their total passes breaking at least one opposition line. Pafos, meanwhile, rank 35th out of 36 teams in this category (9. 4%) in the current edition. Monaco have only scored one of their 10 big chances in the UEFA Champions League this season (10%); the worst conversion rate of any side across the first four matchdays. Six of those 10 non-converted big chances have been by either Folarin Balogun (4) or Maghnes Akliouche (2). Pafos have the highest long pass percentage in the UEFA Champions League this season, with the Cypriot side hitting 21% of their passes long so far. Since the start of last season, Maghnes Akliouche has the joint-most goal involvements for Monaco in the UEFA Champions League (5 – 2 goals, 3 assists), while also leading the team in dribbles completed (22) and chances created (20) in the competition. Pafos defender Derrick Luckassen has made more clearances (52) and headed clearances (31) than any other player in the UEFA Champions League this season. Indeed, Pafos also lead all teams in both categories in the current tournament, making 166 clearances and 75 headed clearances. Match ends, Pafos 2, Monaco 2. Second Half ends, Pafos 2, Monaco 2. Foul by Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco). Landry Dimata (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Monaco). Mons Bassouamina (Pafos) wins a free kick on the left wing. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Substitution, Monaco. Mika Biereth replaces Folarin Balogun. Own Goal by Mohammed Salisu, Monaco. Pafos 2, Monaco 2. Ivan Sunjic (Pafos) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Mislav Orsic with a cross following a corner. David Luiz (Pafos) is shown the yellow card. Corner, Pafos. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky. Attempt saved. Mislav Orsic (Pafos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lukás Hrádecky (Monaco). Assisted by David Luiz with a headed pass. Corner, Pafos. Conceded by Caio Henrique. Attempt blocked. Jajá (Pafos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Ansu Fati (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Coulibaly. Ansu Fati (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Bruno Felipe (Pafos). Attempt blocked. Jajá (Pafos) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pêpê Rodrigues. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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