It was one of those days when Real Madrid can call themselves taller than the opposition, but all in all, there are some among the squad that earn praise due to their humble nature, and one of those players is none other than the 2018 Ballon D'Or winner, Luka Modric.
The talented midfielder, who is set to end his contract with Los Blancos next summer, played a key role in the outcome of the game with a delightful assist to Rodrygo for the team's first goal of the evening, and while his name did not go up on the score sheet, he was named as Man of the Match by UEFA after the game.
In case you have not seen it, have a look at his impressive assist for Los Blancos' first goal (Image might be geo-restricted).
Luka Modric is unreal
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 12, 2022
(via @CBSSportsGolazo)pic.twitter.com/cRwtfKa4BX
Moments after the game, the man tweeted about how "giving up when playing for Real Madrid was not an option" decided to say hi to the team's supporters in a short video that went viral moments after it hit the internet.
@lukamodric10: "Hello madridistas! Thanks for all your support tonight. It was a magic night despite the loss. You helped us a lot with your support and by believing in us. Thanks so much see you at the next match." #UCL pic.twitter.com/QdiUyAP12C
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) April 12, 2022
Real Madrid will now be facing the winner of the tie between Atlético Madrid and Manchester City in the semi-finals.
