Footballer Luka Modric scored his first goal for the Milan team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
The Croatian footballer opened the scoring in the 61st minute of the Serie A match against Bologna, putting his team ahead. According to Opta data, Modric set a record: he became the oldest midfielder to score a goal in Serie A history — 40 years and 5 days old.
He surpassed former Real Madrid midfielder Nils Liedholm, who scored for Milan at the age of 38 years and 169 days in 1961. Luka Modric joined Milan this summer as a free agent from Real Madrid.
He signed a contract valid until mid-2026. Modric's addition to the team is a great strength for Milan, and his experience and skill are expected to positively impact the team's success.
The player's performance in the game and record-breaking achievement were warmly received by fans.
