Modric becomes the third oldest player to start in UCL quarter-finals

FlashFootball 2025/04/09 02:29
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At 39 years and 211 days old, Modric is the third oldest player to start in the Champions League quarter-finals except from goalkeeper.

In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Real Madrid played away against Arsenal. The 39-year-old Modric started the game and became the third oldest outfield player to start in the Champions League quarter-finals.

In this away game against Arsenal, the 39-year-old 211-day-old Real Madrid captain Modric started the game.

According to statistics, Modric became the third oldest outfield player to start in the Champions League quarter-finals, second only to Giggs (40 years and 123 days) against Bayern Munich in 2014 and Alessandro Costacurta (39 years and 339 days) against Lyon in 2006.

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Modric becomes the third oldest player to start in UCL quarter-finals

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