Luka Modric’s beautiful long-range goal helped Real Madrid move level on points with Barcelona in the Spanish league. The 39-year-old midfielder scored his fourth goal of the season, securing a 2-0 home win against Girona on Sunday. This result moved Madrid to 54 points, tying them with Barcelona at the top of the table.
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior also scored in the 83rd minute, assisted by Kylian Mbappé, as both teams finished with the same number of points. However, Barcelona leads the head-to-head tiebreaker against Madrid. Atletico Madrid is one point behind the two rivals, with Diego Simeone’s team winning 3-0 at Valencia.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised Modric, calling him “a gift for soccer,” and acknowledged that having a legend like him on the team has been beneficial for the club. Regular starters were rested, allowing David Alaba to make his first start in over a year following a knee injury.
The win kept Madrid’s chances of winning the league title alive, as they move level with Barcelona at the top. The result also comes after several complaints from clubs about refereeing decisions and some threats by fans against officials, which led to players displaying banners with messages promoting respect for referees and soccer before each match.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/real-madrid-luka-modric-spanish-league-91f1257c0ad6da5fef12b82b86d01ca5