Veterans never grow old! Modric sets a record at the age of 40, AC Milan wins two consecutive games

As the saying goes, having an old family is like having a treasure. This summer, 39-year-old Modric joined Serie A giant AC Milan as a free agent. At that time, many people were puzzled why Milan chose a veteran who was about to retire and what value a 39-year-old could bring to Milan. Now that the first three rounds of Serie A have ended, the initial doubts have disappeared with Modric's performance in the first three rounds of the league. In the third round of Serie A, AC Milan defeated Bologna 1-0 at home, and the only goal in the game was veteran Modric, who just turned 40 at the beginning of this month. This goal not only helped Milan win two consecutive league wins, but also allowed AC Milan's league ranking to jump from 9th before the game to 5th, with 6 points and two consecutive games of clean sheets.

In this game, Modric played the whole game. In addition to scoring the winning goal, he also sent two key passes, and contributed two interceptions and four steals on the defensive end, and 9 ground-to-ground confrontations and 7 successful 7 times. This goal was Modric's first goal in Milan's career. After the game, Modric was elected the best player in the game. In the last round of Milan defeating Lecce 2-0, Modric performed well and assisted Chik to score. After the game, Modric was also elected as the best player in the team.

With this goal, Modric became the oldest midfielder in Serie A history with a goal scorer of 40 years and 5 days, setting a league record. The previous record was held by Lidholm, who also played for AC Milan. He scored a goal against Inter on March 26, 1961, when Lidholm was 38 years old and 169 days old. In this game, Bologna took the lead in the away game and showed a strong offensive. In the 14th minute, Cambiagi scored a goal in front of the goal, but after VAR verification, the referee determined that the offside was the first and the goal was invalid. In the 24th minute, Esturpinian dribbled the ball into the penalty area from the left, dunked the defender and shot the far corner, and the ball hit the post and bounced out. As the first half approached, Modric took the corner kick and made a precise cross. Chik headed the ball. Jimenez, who followed up, fell to the ground and the scoring shot was rejected by the post again.

The storm suddenly changed in the second half. In the 61st minute, Chik got the ball and pushed it all the way, and then distributed it to Salmakols on the side. Salmakols made a wonderful cross from the right, Modric stepped forward in time and pushed the ball directly to score. The entire goal process was smooth and natural, showing the veteran's excellent running awareness and shooting skills. In the 86th minute of the game, there was a major controversy on the court. Nkunku received a pick pass from his teammate and was knocked down by the opponent's defender in the penalty area. The referee initially awarded a penalty, but the penalty was cancelled after VAR intervened. This change of judgment triggered strong protests from Milan coach Allegri, who was sent off by the referee directly with a red card. After the game, the referee's penalty also became a hot topic in the game.

Full game, although Milan's possession rate was 39% behind Bologna's 61%, Milan led his opponent's five shots with 14 shots. In the end, Milan won Bologna without any danger at home, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming Devil schedule.

It is worth noting that Milan has another injured person in this game. Goalkeeper Menion was replaced in the second half due to a strained right calf in the second half. He was initially diagnosed with muscle fatigue and needed further examination. Before this, Leo, Yashari and Toriyani were still recovering from injuries, and the impact of Menion's injury on the team's next game.

Although in the last 12 direct dialogues between AC Milan and Bologna, the Ross and Blacks achieved 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with an absolute advantage. But the last time I met, Bologna laughed the last time. In the Italian Cup final last season, Bologna won the Italian Cup again after 51 years with Ndoje's goal. This victory is not only a two-game winning streak, but also a successful revenge of AC Milan against Bologna, and it is a shame to lose the Italian Cup last season.

Modric's goal not only brought AC Milan valuable three-pointers, but also showed the world the importance of the veteran to the team. From Real Madrid to Milan, from Champions League to Serie A, 40-year-old Modric proves with his performance that a true genius will not fade because of the years, but will only become more brilliant under the polishing of time. We often say that the veterans do not die, but only wither, but Modric tells us from another perspective that although the veterans are old, the legend continues.