In the third round of Serie A, AC Milan won a close home game against Bologna by a score of 1-0. Luka Modrić, a Croatian icon, scored the sole goal of the match. Not only did he give his club three crucial points, but he also became the oldest midfielder to score in Serie A history.
Saelemaekers helped the former Real Madrid player score his first goal for Milan in the 61st minute. He struck low into the net. At 40 years and 5 days old, Modrić became the oldest midfielder in league history to score with this goal.
Modrić Is Now The Oldest Midfielder To Score In Serie A
Previously, the record was held by Milan great Nils Liedholm, who scored against Inter Milan on March 26, 1961, at the age of 38 years and 169 days.
Modrić’s complete effort was impressive, not just his game-winning goal. He completed 85% of his passes, won 6 of 7 one-on-one duels, and had a perfect 100% success rate in interceptions.
After The Game, Modrić Makes Fun Of His Age
When asked if he could still decide games at 40 after the match, Modrić joked, “Please don’t remind me of my age next time…I was only kidding.”
He also spoke nicely about his teammate: “Saelemaekers’ pass was great. We battled as a group. We’ll get better and better at playing each game as we get to know each other better and some players come back.”
Milan Coach Sent Off for Arguing with Referee’s Call
Milan forward Nkunku fell twice in the box in the 86th minute. Initially, the referee issued a penalty, but he later changed his mind. Massimiliano Allegri, the coach of Milan, was angry over the call and was given a straight red card.
Under Allegri, Milan has struggled to get off to a good start. They haven’t scored in the first half of 10 of their last 13 Serie A matches.
Milan is in fifth place on the table after three games, with six points from two victories and one loss. They are three points behind Napoli and Juventus at the top.
Torino, Sassuolo, And Udinese All Win By One Goal
In other Serie A games, both of Rome’s teams lost. Torino won 1-0 away from home against Roma, and Sassuolo won 1-0 at home against Lazio. Udinese also won 1-0 over Pisa, which put them in third place in the rankings with seven points.
This round of Serie A provided even more drama and interest to the league, with Modrić breaking a new record and Milan getting three points.
