Luka Modric’s stunning reaction after his masterpiece against Girona

Having scored a stunning goal against Girona on Sunday in La Liga’s 25th matchday at the Bernabéu, Luka Modric spoke to Madrid TV. For the Croatian veteran, his masterpiece was nothing special in his eyes.

At 39, he remains invaluable. Once again starting in Carlo Ancelotti’s team, Luka Modric made a significant impact. In the absence of key players like Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde, the Croatian international delivered a solid performance, taking on the role of playmaker. As Real Madrid struggled to find the net and the match approached half-time in a deadlock, the former Tottenham player stepped up on a Rodrygo Goes corner in the 40th minute and opened the scoring. Receiving the ball at the edge of the box, Modric controlled it on his chest before unleashing a monstrous strike that found the top corner past Girona’s goalkeeper.

“The goal was simple”

Thanks to this goal, Real Madrid comfortably managed the second half until Vinícius Júnior sealed the win with a second goal. In the meantime, Luka Modric was substituted and received a standing ovation from the Santiago Bernabéu, which appreciated both his performance and his goal. Speaking to Real Madrid TV after the final whistle, the Croatian captain simply expressed his delight at the outcome of the match.

“A very important victory. We played a great game after the big night we had the other day. It’s not easy after such an effort. I’m grateful and proud of the affection Madridismo shows me every day. It is always special to score at the Bernabéu,” said the Madrid midfielder, who earned the highest rating among Carlo Ancelotti’s players on Sunday.

Asked about his masterpiece, Luka Modric downplayed its difficulty. “I am very grateful for the support from Real Madrid fans, I can only say thank you. The goal was simple, I just had to shoot.” However, while he remained humble about his stunning strike, the 39-year-old veteran has likely scored one of the goals of the season. It will surely feature among the best goals of the season in La Liga and even across Europe.

Thanks to this victory, Real Madrid are now level on points with Barcelona at the top of the LaLiga table. The team will simply need to keep winning matches and hope for a slip-up from the Catalans to secure another Spanish league title at the end of the season.