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Dortmund youngster Moukoko, 16, to become youngest Champions League debutant

Borussia Dortmund forward Youssoufa Moukoko has become the youngest-ever player to feature in the Champions League after coming on against Zenit St Petersburg.

Moukoko, 16 years and 18 days, has broken a 26-year-old record previously held by Celestine Babayaro. The former Nigeria international made his Champions League debut for Anderlecht in a 1-1 draw with Steaua Bucharest on Nov. 23, 1994 at the age of 16 years and 86 days.

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Moukoko came on after 58 minutes as a replacement for Julian Brandt with Dortmund, who have already secured qualification to the round of the 16, trailing Zenit 1-0.