At 34, the uncompromising defender is proving he still has plenty left in the tank as the Turkish team saunter towards the knockout stages
Love him or loathe him, there is no doubt that Pepe is a born winner. Real Madrid's sparkling record of three Champions League titles in four seasons would be barely imaginable unaccompanied by the Portugal international's snarling face and razor-sharp boot, always ready to act when an encroaching forward needed to be taken down by any means necessary.
The centre-back's wonderful spell at the Santiago Bernabeu came to an end in the summer, when he was released on a free transfer after 10 years of sterling service.