📸 Unusual – 24 years on, he scores in the Champions League like his dad | OneFootball

There are coincidences that only football can offer.

24 years apart, Henrik and Jordan Larsson both scored their very first Champions League goal… on exactly the same day of the calendar.

On September 18, 2001, Henrik Larsson scored his very first Champions League goal for Celtic Glasgow against Juventus.

Exactly 24 years later, his son Jordan Larsson (Copenhagen) did the same, finding the back of the net against Bayer Leverkusen. A perfect, almost unreal symmetry that connects two generations through the same European achievement.

Beyond a simple coincidence, this event symbolizes generational transmission in football. Henrik Larsson, Swedish icon and legendary striker, left a mark with his performances in Europe (notably at FC Barcelona).

His son Jordan, often facing the pressure of carrying such a prestigious name, now has his own moment of brilliance on the European stage. This goal against Leverkusen, in addition to being crucial from a sporting perspective, carries immense emotional value.

In a competition where every detail counts, this anecdote stands out as a modern-day fairytale. Football, sometimes cruel, also knows how to offer moments of grace, almost poetic.

The Larssons, father and son, united by destiny and talent, remind us that behind the numbers and trophies, there are also deep and unforgettable human stories.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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