Actual Madrid midfielder got here off the bench to safe his sixth Champions League win and change Toni Kroos because the German signed off with a fifth European Cup for Los Blancos and a sixth general on his final ever look for the membership.
Modric joined Actual Madrid from Tottenham in 2012 and though the Croatian has been diminished to a bit-part position in current instances, he was launched instead of long-time affiliate Kroos with 5 minutes remaining as Los Blancos gained the trophy for a fifteenth time.
The 2 midfielders embraced because the substitution was made and Kroos raised his arms triumphantly as he walked off the pitch for the ultimate time as a Madrid participant.
Toni Kroos celebrates in entrance of the Actual Madrid followers following their Champions League ultimate win over Borussia Dortmund at Wembley in his final ever look for the membership. (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Madrid have been second finest for a lot of the night time in opposition to Dortmund, however BVB have been unable to transform their probabilities and Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect went on to win due to targets from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior within the final 20 minutes.
Carvajal headed dwelling from a Kroos nook after 74 minutes and, with Dortmund chasing the sport, Jude Bellingham arrange Vinicius for the second following an terrible misplaced go from Ian Maatsen with seven minutes remaining.
Modric and Kroos have been on the coronary heart of Madrid’s final 5 triumphs within the Champions League, with the Croatian additionally current as Actual gained La Décima – their tenth European Cup – in 2014.
Earlier than becoming a member of Madrid that summer time, Kroos gained the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013, though he missed the Bavarians’ win over Dortmund (additionally at Wembley) because of damage.
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With six European Cups apiece, Modric and Kroos have drawn degree with legendary Actual Madrid winger Paco Gento, who was beforehand out on his personal as the one six-time winner.
They’ve additionally overtaken their former team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Marcelo and Gareth Bale, who all gained 5.
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