Ikero Casillas, representing "Porto" club, journey in UEFA Champions League ended in the quarter-final stage, but the legendary Spanish national team goalkeeper etched his name in the tournament's history. "Porto" faced Turin's "Juventus" in the second leg of the quarter-finals, but the Portuguese team failed to resist the Italians for the second time in a row, and the latter advanced to the next stage with a combined score of 3-0. These matches were not the most successful for I. Casillas due to the team's performance, but the Spaniard improved the all-time record - becoming the player with the most appearances in this tournament. I. Casillas surpassed "Milan" legend Paolo Maldini, who played 174 matches in the Champions League during his career. The "Real" club legend exceeded this number and now has 175 matches in his statistics. The Spanish football icon debuted in the Champions League in the 1999-2000 season and in his first season at just 19 years old, he helped the "Real" team defeat "Valencia" in the final with a score of 3-0.
175 - Iker Casillas will be the player with the most appearances in European competitions, overtaking Paolo Maldini (174). Legendary. pic.twitter.com/1ODDymcSeZ
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 14, 2017
