Luka Modric, who became the oldest player to feature in a European Cup match for Real Madrid in Munich, has now surpassed Ferenc Puskás' record in La Liga at the age of 38 years and 238 days.

Starting for the twenty-first time this season and appearing in his 41st match for Real Madrid, Modric set a new milestone against Cádiz as the oldest player to represent the club in the Spanish league.

At 38 years and 238 days, the Croatian midfielder exceeded the record previously held by Puskás since November 21, 1965, when he played his last league match for Real Madrid at the age of 38 years and 233 days in a Sevilla vs. Real Madrid encounter.

Having become the oldest player to feature for Real Madrid in the current UEFA Champions League and La Liga, Modric will need to extend his contract, which expires on June 30, to surpass Puskás' record as the oldest player in the club's history. Puskás set the last benchmark at 39 years and 36 days when he played his final official match for Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey in May 1966, according to data from BeSoccer for EFE.