Modrič: "Alvarez was just unlucky. It happens in football"

The captain of Madrid’s "Real" Luka Modrić commented on the disallowed goal by "Atletico" forward Julián Alvarez in the penalty shootout in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.

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"We won the derby, and that’s incredible. I didn’t see the moment of Alvarez’s shot, but I think it’s just bad luck. It happens in football. Of course, we are happy to advance to the next round.

Once again, this team shows its winning character. "Real" is a real machine, I simply have no words," quotes the Croatian Infobae.