In a rematch of last year’s Champions League Final, Real Madrid travelled to Anfield to face Liverpool in their Champions League Round of 16 1st leg Tuesday night. In one of the most memorable first legs in recent knockout round history, Liverpool went up 2-0 inside 15 minutes. However, Real Madrid stayed as cool as the other side of the pillow to score five unanswered goals to embarrass Liverpool 5-2 on home turf.
Modrić got the start and played 87 minutes in the match. He assisted on Militao’s game-winning header in the 47th minute with an absolute bullet free kick from just outside the box. Only Militao could have gotten to it as the the play looked to have been scripted before Modrić sent the ball on its way.
In the 67th minute, Modrić showed his 20 year-old legs as he stole the ball in his own half and started a 70-yard counter attack by bringing the ball up field at full pace before dishing it to Vini for the assist to Benzema. Modrić with the hockey assist!
Lukita received a 9/10 grade from Goal.com as he “Comes alive in these games. Absolutely masterful. What’s in those legs?”
Modrić looked a bit tired and stale after the World Cup for Real Madrid. However, this performance tonight negates all of that. Rumors of Modrić signing one more 1-year deal at Real Madrid are currently being whispered in the Spanish capital.
Gvardiol with a goal! Dudes a monster!!
Bravo Gvardiol! 👏
Gvardiol with a great effort, then header off the resulting corner. Huge goal.
Broz on the bench.
Inter want to sell him this summer. They think Calhanoglu can cover the role.
I read that too. First Inter with Perisic making a mistake and then Broz too. What’s with the Italian league, Broz is invaluable.
It’s unfortunate that Broz got injured. But I will say Broz has to start taming that hot headedness, sometimes he is a bit much. You see it a couple of times when he gets frustrated.
Still think he is an incredible defensive midfielder.
Gvardiol huge test against man city today!
I hate all the pressure on him with the hype but let’s see what he’s got today
Leipzig are big underdogs, but Gvardiol is a tank.
Would love to see them take out Man City.
Luka Modric is something of an enigma!? I don’t understand how he continues to do what he does. As a Croatian I can only admire what this soccer genius is capable of. He is not normal, every single Champions League it’s like the beast mode comes out. Hats of man.
“ Modric will be controlling games long after the nuclear apocalypse “ . That’s a great line. Luka is something else though. Outstanding!
Luka is the best of us.
His heart is the reason we exist as a modern nation state through millennia of battles.
Master class at Liverpool today.
Liverpool is a one speed team and this formula one with ins and outs.
he was great today