Modric surpasses Ibrahimovic with new Serie A assist record for AC Milan
Luka Modric set a new Serie A record for assists by a player over 40, helping AC Milan defeat Udinese 2-0 and surpassing Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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AICroatian midfielder Luka Modric continued his impressive form for AC Milan, providing an assist in his team's 2-0 victory over Udinese on Sunday evening in the eighth round of Serie A, setting a new record in the competition.
Modric made his mark early, delivering a decisive pass to American international Christian Pulisic, who opened the scoring for Milan just six minutes into the match.
According to statistics from Opta, Modric has now become the player with the most assists in Serie A history after turning 40, since the league adopted the 20-team format in the 2004-2005 season.
The Croatian star increased his tally to four assists for Milan, surpassing Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who registered three assists during his most recent spell with the Italian club.
This achievement highlights the continued impact of Modric, captain of the Croatian national team, since joining Milan in the summer transfer window of 2023. He continues to deliver key passes, making the most of his vision and precision in creating opportunities.
Modric started Milan's previous match against England's Bournemouth in the UEFA Europa League on the bench before returning to the starting lineup against Udinese. The Croatian had also provided an assist in his last four Serie A appearances, in the 1-1 draw with Sassuolo.
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With this win, Milan climbed to fourth place in the Serie A table, four points behind joint leaders Inter and Lazio.