The Giallorossi veteran became the first ever 38-year-old to score in the elite European competition, leapfrogging Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs who has held the record since 2011 when he scored against Benfica at the age of 37 years and 290 days.
Totti's record-breaking goal came courtesy of a dinked effort over Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart, which levelled the scores in the first half at the Etihad Stadium after Sergio Aguero's opener.
It was also Totti's first ever goal in England, and his second against English opposition during his career - his first coming against Newcastle in 1999.
Italy's World Cup winner from 2006, who turned 38 on Saturday, has not scored in the Champions League since the 2010-11 season when he scored the winning goal in Roma's 3-2 group stage victory over Bayern Munich.
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