Luka Modric enters the top three oldest players to appear in a Champions League quarter-final

In the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match, Arsenal faces Real Madrid on Tuesday, April 8, and Luka Modric, starting in the lineup, has made history in this tournament.

Details: According to Opta, the Croatian midfielder became the third oldest player to appear in a UEFA Champions League quarter-final match. Modric is currently 39 years and 211 days old. Only Ryan Giggs at 40 years, 123 days and Alessandro Costacurta at 39 years, 339 days were older.

Previously, we reported that Real Madrid has remained unbeaten in eight consecutive first-leg matches of the playoff round. If they manage to avoid defeat against Arsenal today, they will break their own record.

By the way, Dani Carvajal previously stated that his main goal is to return to the field in May. He even hopes to do so before the end of the month.

Reminder: The team's main goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shared information about his condition. The Belgian goalkeeper missed Real Madrid's recent matches, but according to him, he is fully ready to return.