Luka Modric Breaks Ferenc Puskas’ Record To Become Oldest Player To Play a Champions League Game for Real Madrid, Acheives Feat During Semifinal Match Against Bayern Munich in UCL 2023–24
Luka Modric is now the oldest player from Real Madrid to ever play a Champions League game. Scroll down to have a look at what record did Modric break.
The mid-field sensation Luka Modric has become the oldest player to play a Champions League game for Real Madrid. Luka Modric was 38 years and 234 days old at the time of the match. Luka Modric broke Ferenc Puskas’ record to become the oldest player for Real Madrid to play in a Champions League game. Ferenc Puskas was 38 years and 229 days old to play as the oldest Real Madrid player. Real Madrid travelled to Germany to play the semifinal first leg against Bayern Munich in the UCL 2023-24 season. Bayern Munich 2–2 Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League 2023–24: Vinicius Jr’s Brace Helps Los Blancos Hold the Bavarians in Thrilling Semifinal First Leg.
Luka Modric Breaks Ferenc Puskas’ Record
🇭🇷 Luka Modrić becomes the oldest player to play a Champions League game with Real Madrid.
38 years and 234 days, surpassing Ferenc Puskás’ record ✨ pic.twitter.com/7n1O86L90m— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 1, 2024
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