Decoding the oldest goal-scorers in UEFA Champions League semi-finals
Mats Hummels etched his name in the UEFA Champions League history books when he scored for Borussia Dortmund in their semi-final second-leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain in France. Hummels' goal was enough as Dortmund won 1-0 on the night and 2-0 on aggregate to reach a third European Cup/Champions League final. They will face the winner between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
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Hummels found the back of the net with a precise header in the 50th minute before the Black and Yellow defended with substance to keep PSG at bay. As per Opta, Hummels became the oldest ever German player (35 years 143 days) to score a goal in a Champions League knockout game. He also became the 3rd-oldest player to score in Champions League semi-finals.
Giggs is the oldest goal-scorer in UEFA Champions League semi-finals
Former Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is the oldest scorer in Champions League semi-finals. The versatile Giggs was aged 37 years and 148 days when he scored for United against Schalke in the 2010-11 campaign. Giggs scored United's opener in the 67th minute in a 2-0 away victory. Giggs made 145 Champions League appearances and scored 28 goals. He won two Champions League titles.
Edin Dzeko followed suit in Inter versus Milan clash
In the Champions League 2022-23 season, Inter and AC Milan met in the semis. Inter progressed 3-0 on aggregate. In the first-leg clash, Edin Dzeko scored in the 8th minute before Henrikh Mkhitaryan added another. At 37 years and 54 days, Dzeko became the second-oldest player to score in Champions League semi-finals. Dzeko owns 29 Champions League goals from 74 appearances.
Hummels becomes the oldest defender to score in UCL semis
Hummels joined Giggs and Dzeko in this list in addition to becoming the oldest defender to make this record. As mentioned, aged 35 years and 143 days, Hummels is now the 3rd-oldest goal-scorer in Champions League semi-finals. Hummels owns over 500 appearances for Dortmund in all competitions, including 65 in the Champions League - second-highest after Marco Rues (71).
