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 lowered to a bit-part function in latest 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 Photos)
Madrid had been second finest for a lot of the evening towards Dortmund, however BVB had been unable to transform their possibilities and Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect went on to win due to objectives from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior within the final 20 minutes.
Carvajal headed residence from a Kroos nook after 74 minutes and, with Dortmund chasing the sport, Jude Bellingham arrange Vinicius for the second following an terrible misplaced move 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 season, Kroos gained the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2013, though he missed the Bavarians’ win over Dortmund (additionally at Wembley) as a consequence of harm.
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With six European Cups apiece, Modric and Kroos have drawn stage 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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