Professor. Luka Modrić becomes only the seventh player in La Liga history to achieve unique milestone

Real Madrid is hosting Girona in the 25th round of La Liga, knowing they cannot afford to drop points after Barcelona secured a win in their match.

Late in the first half, Real took the lead. Veteran Luka Modrić fired a stunning shot from outside the box, leaving Gazzaniga with no chance. Notably, Real Madrid players have now scored 11 goals from long-range shots this season, leading all clubs in Europe’s top five leagues in this category.

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For Modrić himself, this was his second goal in the current La Liga campaign. The Croatian midfielder has now become only the seventh player in the league’s history to score twice in a single La Liga season at the age of 39.

As of the 68th minute, Carlo Ancelotti’s side leads 1-0.