One more. Sunday, at 6:30 p.m., Real Madrid travels to Cádiz as part of the 14th day of La Liga. An important match for the Merengues who must not let Girona go it alone. For this meeting, one man will be in the spotlight: Luka Modric. The Croatian is indeed preparing to beat a record that has stood since the 90s.
Facing Cadiz, Luka Modric will play his 161st match in total, having celebrated his 35th birthday in September 2020. This means that in the space of three long years, the Croatian has become the player with the most appearances in the history of the club beyond this age. He will therefore overtake Paco Buyo (160), Puskas (120), Di Stefano (99) and Cannavaro (37). Exceptional longevity for the Madrid playmaker, who played 48 matches in 2020-21, 45 in 2021-22, 52 in 2022-23 and therefore 16 so far with Casa Blanca.
