Modric failed to convert his penalty for Real Madrid against Man City – nevertheless, his subsequent actions have sparked considerable discussion.

Following Luka Modric’s missed penalty for Real Madrid against Manchester City, many believe he executed a highly intelligent move, sometimes referred to as a ‘1000 IQ’ move.

Real Madrid emerged victorious in a thrilling penalty shootout, with a score of 4-3, at the Etihad Stadium. This victory allowed them to go to the semi-finals of the Champions League, eliminating the reigning champions in the process.
Jude Bellingham, Lucas Vasquez, Nacho Fernandez, and Antonio Rudiger successfully scored their penalties for Carlo Ancelotti’s team in the presence of the North Stand.

However, Los Blancos had a very unfavorable beginning when Modric’s penalty was saved by Ederson, who made a low dive to his right to prevent it from going in.

The Croatian player was understandably devastated after failing to score from the penalty kick, as evidenced by the visible relief on his face when Bernardo Silva missed Manchester City’s ensuing opportunity.

However, observant supporters noticed a certain moment following Modric’s penalty that they believe may have influenced Bernardo’s subsequent miss.

Right after Ederson made the save, the ball rebounded to the 38-year-old midfielder, who promptly kicked it directly into the North Stand.

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As Bernardo approached to take his penalty kick, he had to pause because he needed a new ball, as the old one had ended up in the North Stand.

Following a brief delay, Bernardo confidently approached and struck his penalty directly towards Real goalie Andriy Lunin.

Modric’s action is widely believed to have had a substantial impact on the miss, according to supporters.

A fan expressed that the individual in question have a clear understanding and competence in their actions.

Another individual stated that Modric’s choice to forcefully strike the ball towards the spectators following his failed attempt negatively affected Silva.

One third of the participants expressed their thoughts concisely by saying: “Mind games.”

Another individual speculated that Luka Modric’s action of forcefully kicking the ball towards the spectators, resulting in Bernardo Silva’s failure to score a penalty, was an exemplary display of skill and expertise.

Subsequently, Mateo Kovacic failed to convert the subsequent penalty for City, allowing Real to emerge victorious by successfully converting all of their remaining penalties.

Modric will now want to assist Real Madrid in reaching what may potentially be his final appearance in the Champions League final as a player, as his contract at the Bernabeu is set to expire at the end of the season.