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Porto v Arsenal: Pepe’s controversial moments before Champions League last-16 tie

Arsenal's forwards will have their work cut out when they take on Porto in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday

Participating in the competition for the first time since 2017, Mikel Arteta's team face a club who won it back in 2004 - and lead the Gunners 1-0 after the first leg.

But Porto have a defender who has lifted the trophy three times - Pepe.

While the 40-year-old Portugal international is highly decorated, he has also had plenty of controversial moments.

Pepe was a key pillar in the dominant Real Madrid team who won the Champions League in 2014, 2016 and 2017, and became the oldest-ever player in the competition when he featured for Porto against Antwerp in November 2023.