Bittersweet record: Sevilla's oldest-ever UCL side drops a two-goal lead to shockingly lose to PSV
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Reading Time: 2min | Wed. 29.11.23. | 22:49
With an average age of 32 years and 19 days, the Spaniards fielded the oldest starting line-up in Champions League history
Age is just a number.
That's the philosophy of Sevilla's boss, Diego Alonso, who lined up the oldest-ever starting XI in Champions League history on Wednesday night against PSV Eindhoven.
And, guess what - he was almost right. Too bad he made some changes in the second half, brought on some youngsters, and dropped a two-goal lead to lose shockingly, 2-3.
Sevilla's history making side to take on PSV.
— Squawka (@Squawka) November 29, 2023
The oldest average age of a starting XI in #UCL history –
32 years and 19 days. 👴 pic.twitter.com/WVJskwM1EE
The team, with an average age of 32 years and 19 days - with Lukebakio, Sow and En-Nesiry being the youngest at 26 - managed to get a much-deserved 2-0 lead against much younger Dutch rivals before succumbing to a disappointing late 2-3 loss.
Thus, they've beaten the record of 31 years and 331 days set by Inter on 22 February 2012 (1-0 loss at Olympique Marseille).
Tonight, Sevilla opened the scoring against the Dutch slot thanks to 37-year-old star veteran Sergio Ramos, who slotted home Ivan Rakitic's free-kick for the hosts.
Youssef En-Nesyri doubled the lead shortly after the break following Acuna's impeccable through-ball.
However, PSV firstly managed to pull one back thanks to Ismael Saibari's sensational no-look stunner, but it was not enough for at least a draw.
And then came Gudelj. The Serbian defender failed to clear one ball from the goal-line, and the visitors grabbed a draw, we all thought. The total comeback was just around the corner...
A superb stoppage-time counter stunned the hosts as they said goodbye to the elite competition a game before the end of the group stage.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Group stage - Matchday 5
Tuesday
Lazio - Celtic 2-0 (0-0)
/Immobile 82, 85/
Shakhtar - Antwerp 1-0 (1-0)
/Matviienko 12/
Feyenoord - Atl.Madrid 1-3 (0-1)
/Wieffer 77 - Geertruida 14 og, Hermoso 58, Gimenez 81 og/
AC Milan - Dortmund 1-3 (1-1)
/Chukwueze 37 - Reus 10 pen, Bynoe-Gittens 59, Adeyemi 69/
PSG - Newcastle 1-1 (0-1)
/Mbappe 90+8 pen - Isak 24/
Man.City - RB Leipzig 3-2 (0-2)
/Haaland 55, Foden 70, Alvarez 87 - Openda 13, 33/
Young Boys - Crvena Zvezda 2-0 (2-0)
/Nedeljkovic 8 og, Blum 29/
Barcelona - Porto 2-1 (1-1)
/Cancelo 32, Felix 57 - Pepe 30/
Wednesday
Galatasaray - Man. Utd 3-3 (1-2)
/Ziyech 29, 62, Atkurkoglu 71 - Garnacho 11, Bruno 18, Mc Tominay 55/
Sevilla - PSV 2-3 (1-0)
/Ramos 24, En-Nesiry 47 - Saibari 68, Gudelj 82/
23:00: (1.25) Bayern (7.00) Copenhagen (12.0)
23:00: (1.33) Arsenal (5.10) Lens (9.50)
23:00: (2.20) Braga (3.45) Union Berlin (3.25)
23:00: (1.90) Real Madrid (3.70) Napoli (4.40)
23:00: (2.75) Benfica (3.30) Inter (2.60)
23:00: (1.52) Sociedad (4.10) Salzburg (6.50)
***odds are subject to change***
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