Football's living legend! 10 men battled, 38-year-old David Luiz scored 4 times with 3 on target, made 10 clearances + MVP

Do you still remember the Brazilian center-back who played for Paris, Chelsea, and ArsenalDavid Luiz? Yes, the Premier League’s famous afro-haired player. Has he retired? No, at 38, he is still competing in the Champions League and was awarded the match’s best player, another football veteran alive and kicking.

In the 3rd round of the Champions League group stage, there was a match considered a "battle of the underdogs," Almaty Kairat vs Pafos. Just 4 minutes into the game, left-back João Correia was sent off, forcing Pafos to play 10 vs 11 for the entire 90 minutes. However, led by defensive anchor David Luiz, Pafos showed tremendous determination and resilient defending to hold Almaty Kairat to a 0-0 draw away from home.

In this match, former Brazil international and 38-year-old David Luiz started as left center-back and played the full 90 minutes, leading his team of 10 men to keep a clean sheet. As a defender, David Luiz had 4 shots during the game, with 3 on target, missed 2 chances, made 10 clearances, blocked 5 shots, and won 3 out of 5 aerial duels. After the match, David Luiz earned a rating of 8.1, the highest in his team and the third highest overall; he was also awarded the Man of the Match (MVP).

Throughout the game, Almaty Kairat effectively played with an extra man,holding 89% possession and firing 22 shots, though mostly speculative, with only 2 on target; Pafos had 9 shots in total, 6 of which were on target .