PSG duo equal Kanu's 30-year Champions League record during win over Bayern Munich

Paris Saint-Germain’s teenage sensations Warren Zaïre-Emery and Désiré Doué have secured their place in football history following the club’s dramatic aggregate victory over Bayern Munich.

By starting the second leg at the Allianz Arena, the French duo equalled a prestigious record held for three decades by Nigerian legend Nwankwo Kanu.

PSG held their nerve in Germany to secure a 1-1 draw, progressing 6-5 on aggregate to the final in Budapest.

While the primary focus was on the aggregate scoreline and booking a place in Budapest against Arsenal, the inclusion of Zaïre-Emery and Doué in the starting lineup marked a massive statistical milestone.

According to data from Squawka, the pair have now become only the fourth and fifth players in history to start four Champions League semi-final matches before reaching the age of 21.

Their maturity under pressure against a formidable Bayern side showed why Luis Enrique continues to trust these youngsters on Europe’s biggest stage, with both players playing pivotal roles on the night.

This achievement places the PSG pair alongside an illustrious trio consisting of Iker Casillas, David Alaba, and former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu.

Kanu originally set the benchmark 30 years ago during Ajax’s golden era, featuring in two-legged semi-final battles against Bayern Munich in the 1994/95 season and Panathinaikos the following year.

While Kanu’s early brilliance propelled him to a Champions League title with the Dutch giants before his move to Inter Milan, Zaïre-Emery and Doué are now just one win away from winning the title twice in a row.

For fans of the Nigerian icon, seeing his long-standing record finally matched serves as a reminder of "Papilo’s" incredible impact on the global game during the mid-90s.