David Luiz's unforgettable comeback

David Luiz's emotional return to the Champions League ended in an unexpected way.

At the age of 38, Luiz still surprised many people when he appeared in the most prestigious arena in Europe in the shirt of Pafos Club (Cyprus). The new team of Champions League had a trip to Olympiacos in the opening match of the qualifying round in the early morning of September 18.

Luiz was trusted by the coach to start, but was forced to leave the field in the 32nd minute due to a muscle injury. Despite enduring the pain to continue, the former Chelsea player was forced to leave the field with disappointment clearly visible on his face. The final result was a 0-0 draw between Pafos and Olympiakos.

Another gruesome collision from Luiz.

Luiz's injury quickly became a hot topic on social media. One user wrote: "I'm watching David Luiz play in the 2025/26 Champions League? I can't believe it!" Another praised the former Chelsea star's fighting spirit: " Respect for Luiz. He's 38 and still fighting for his life instead of relaxing with his family."

This match marks Luiz’s first return to the Champions League since November 2017, when he was playing for Chelsea under Antonio Conte, when the Blues beat Qarabag 4-0.

The Brazilian centre-back has made a total of 54 appearances in Europe's most prestigious arena, scoring 7 goals and providing 1 assist for Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and now Pafos.

PSG suffered a crushing defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. Early morning on July 14, PSG lost 0-3 to Chelsea in the match to decide the Club World Cup title.

Source: https://znews.vn/man-tai-xuat-dang-quen-cua-david-luiz-post1586105.html