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At 39 years and 40 days old, Luka Modric surpasses Ferenc Puskas to become Madrid's oldest player
Sun, 20 Oct 2024
Source: BBC
Luka Modric, at 39 years old, set a record as the oldest player to represent Real Madrid during their victory over Celta Vigo in La Liga.
After entering the match as a substitute in the second half, the Croatian midfielder assisted Vinicius Jr. for the decisive goal, contributing significantly to Real's success in a challenging match.
Real Madrid is now tied on points with Barcelona, who are scheduled to face Sevilla at 20:00 BST on Sunday, but they are behind on goal difference and have played one additional match.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti praised Modric, referring to him as a "top professional and a great guy."
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Source: BBC