Overview
- Luiz headed in from a corner in the 18th minute for his first Champions League goal since October 18, 2017, when he scored for Chelsea against AS Roma.
- Pafos earned a 2-2 result after an 88th-minute leveler that went in off Monaco defender Mohammed Salisu for an own goal.
- Opta reported Luiz was 38 years and 218 days old at the time of the goal, ranking him second-oldest scorer in Champions League history.
- Pepe holds the record as the oldest scorer at 40 years and 290 days for Porto in December 2023.
- Luiz returned to Europe in the summer after four years away and joined Champions League debutant Pafos.