Two goalkeeping legends, Iker Casillas and Gianluigi are set to face each other in the Champions League when Porto take on Juventus. These goalkeepers have had tremendous success both at the club and international level. They commmand a large following everywhere they go and need no introduction in the world of football. And as they take onto the pitch for what promisses to be a thriller of a match, we take a look at how they compare to each other in this competition.
Age
Born on January 28 1978, Buffon is 39 years old. Casillas, 35, was born on May 20, 1981.
Seasons played in the UCL
Having played for the mighty Real Madrid for the larger percentage of his career, has 18 seasons in the Champions League. His rival, Buffon, has played 13 season's in Europe's elite competition. That's too legendary!
Champions League appearances
Casillas still rules the Champions League in terms of matches played. He Spaniard has 162 games in this competition compared to Buffon's 101.
WATCH: Buffon ready for old rival Casillas
Clean sheets
Now this is one factor that mostly determines the effectiveness of a goalkeper in front of goal. The Porto man rules this categories with 57 clean sheets compared to Buffon's 42.
Goals conceded
Casillas has let in 177 goals in the Champions League while his legendary counterpart has conceded 98. This could be as a result of the fact that the Spain and Real Madrid legend has played more UCL games than the Italian shot-stopper.
Most minutes played without conceding
Buffon is one of the most difficult goalkeepers to score against in Europe. He has gone 559 minutes without conceding Compared to Casillas' 476.
Buffon makes a save against Barcelona in the 2014/15 Champions League final
Champions League medals
Casillas has won the Champions League thrice. Buffon, on the other hand, has finished second twice. Verdict: Three golds for Casillas, two silvers for Buffon.
Here's a preview of their main career achievements
Two goalkeeping legends meet tonight in the Champions League: Iker Casillas vs Gianluigi Buffon. pic.twitter.com/uFPDlhD88f
— Real Live (@rmfcstuff) February 22, 2017
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