Luka Modric surpassed a mark set by Dani Alves in El Clásico

By EFE

Modric became the oldest footballer to participate in <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/the-classic-is-here-will-real-madrid-confirm-its-dominance-and-how-can-barcelona-surprise-its-rival/" title="The Classic is here! Will Real Madrid confirm its dominance? And how can Barcelona surprise its rival?”>El Clásico

Luka Modric, captain of Real Madrid, became the oldest player playing in the 62nd minute of the match against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. The Classic in its entire history, at 39 years and 47 days, surpassing the record of Brazilian Dani Álves.

Modric will not have good memories of a new record of longevity as a Real Madrid player. Substitute in El Clásico after his start in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund, when he entered the game in the 63rd minute for Aurélien Tchoauméni, when the white team was already losing 0-2, he went down in history as the oldest player to play in the great match of Spanish football.

At 39 years and 47 days, Modric surpassed the record set by Dani Álves at 38 years and 318 days. Behind them are the goalkeepers José Manuel Pinto (38 years and 159 days) and Paco Buyo (38 years and 28 days), and the legend Alfredo Di Stéfano (37 years and 164 days).