Modric makes a splash at AC Milan

Croatian midfielder Luka Modric had a successful match when he helped AC Milan win 2-0 against Bari in the first round of Coppa Italia in the early morning of August 18.

Modric contributed to Milan's victory over Bari. Photo: Reuters .

Modric was brought on by coach Max Allegri in the 66th minute to replace Samuele Ricci. Before that, he had a ceremony to introduce himself to Milan fans along with other new players at the San Siro stadium. The former Real Madrid star received a rapturous welcome when he walked out of the tunnel before the match.

In nearly 25 minutes on the field, Modric contributed positively to Milan's play with 88% accurate passing rate, 1 chance created for teammates, 2 accurate long passes and 1 shot on target.

Before Modric entered the field, Milan led Bari 2-0 thanks to goals from Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic. The San Siro team completely dominated their opponents thanks to the difference in class in many positions. Thanks to that, Modric also had a rather leisurely day of play.

Before the match with Bari, Modric also played 45 minutes in the friendly match lost 1-4 to Chelsea on August 10.

At the age of 39, Modric joined Milan as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid. He created a stir on his debut day for the new team on August 5. Modric's ceremony was comparable to the atmosphere when former player Kaka returned to Milan in 2013.

The Croatia international aims to help Milan qualify for the 2026/27 Champions League, as well as compete for domestic titles.

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