One of the curious images of the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals between Real Madrid and Manchester City was after the end of the match. Erling Haaland entered the locker room of Real Madrid to address a white player with whom he had previously agreed to exchange shirts. The footballer in question is none other than Luka Modric, for whom Haaland feels a special respect. "You are a legend," the Norwegian forward told the Real Madrid legend.

The Croatian maestro entered the field for the last twenty minutes of the game, right at the critical moment of the clash and the tie, when Manchester City managed to turn the result around after incredible goals from Foden and Gvardiol. Modric managed to bring some calm and judgment to Real Madrid's game when nerves seemed to take over the team and the entire Santiago Bernabéu.

With him on the field, the team managed to overcome the blow of being behind on the scoreboard after having conceded two goals in just five minutes, a circumstance that would have left any squad on the ropes and at the mercy of the rival. However, Real Madrid got up and managed to tie the match with a great shot from Fede Valverde after a magnificent assist from Vinicius.

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