“GOAT of this game” “We cannot replace you” - Fans salute Real Madrid star for display in 2-1 win over Celta Vigo

Several Real Madrid fans lavished praise on Luka Modric following his performance in the 2-1 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday (October 19). The win at Balaídos brought Los Blancos level on points with LaLiga leaders Barcelona - 24. But Barca have a game in hand.

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring with a right-footed bullet from outside the penalty box in the 20th minute. However, the hosts equalized in the second half (51') through Williot Swedberg.

In the 63rd minute, Luka Modric replaced Federico Valverde. The Croatian superstar quickly made his mark, sliding an inch-perfect through-ball to Vinicius Jr., who made it 2-1 for the visitors (66').

The 39-year-old orchestrated the game from the midfield, maintaining a passing accuracy of 91%. Furthermore, his through balls were a constant threat to the opposition.

Los Blancos fans raved about Luka Modric on social media, celebrating the away win against a tough Celta Vigo side. Some popular reactions on X were as follows:

"Luka Modric, the GOAT who was born 19 years before Christ is out there outplaying these youngsters. I perfectly know who is the GOAT of this game," raved one fan on X.

"Luka Modrić we cannot replace you," another fan chimed in.

"Luka Modric u are my goat 4EVER AND EVER," opined one netizen.

One fan gave Luka Modric Player of the Match shouts, tweeting:

"Modric MOTM who says no?"

"This is the Luka Modrić some of you were disrespecting," quipped another.

"Best midfielder ever," declared a Madridista on X.

Another fan raved about the midfield maestro's ability to control the game from the center of the field, writing:

"Luka Modrić is a historic player, the greatest I have ever witnessed. His ability to control the game with unmatched precision is extraordinary and his legacy will forever transcend the sport. What he continues to achieve at this age is simply unbelievable. I will love u 4ever."

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Luka Modric broke 58-year-old record set by Real Madrid legend Ferenc Puskas

Luka Modric's match-winning performance against Celta Vigo got the Croatian maestro into Real Madrid's record books. At 39 years and 40 days, he became the oldest player in the club's history to play an official match for Los Blancos. The record was previously held for over 58 years by the legendary Ferenc Puskas, who set it back in 1966.

Modric joined Real Madrid back in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur. In the last 12 seasons, the Croatian has played 547 games across competitions for the Spanish giants, registering 39 goals and 89 assists.

With Real Madrid, Modric has also won a montage of individual and collective honors including six Champions Leagues, four LaLiga titles, five UEFA Super Cups, four FIFA Club World Cups, one The Best FIFA Men's Player, and one Ballon d'Or.