Champions League Round of 16: 5 big names who failed to step up 

Luka Modric
Luka Modric

#1 Luka Modric (Real Madrid)

RLuka Modric in action
RLuka Modric in action

The Ballon d'Or winner along with Toni Kroos and Casemiro was expected to win the midfield battle. But, the future Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong toyed the Los Blancos midfield with such ease in both the legs.

He gave away the ball during the first leg at Amsterdam Arena which resulted in a goal. There is no doubt that it was Dusan Tadic's brilliance which lead to the second goal in the clash against Santiago Bernabeu, but Luka Modric was once again the culprit as he was bullied by Frenkie De Jong in the middle of the park.

It has been a calamitous year for the Croatian International, whose legs are finally showing signs of slowing down. During the second leg, the young Dutch sensation De Jong made him look like a man with just his training boots on. Luka Modric is surely a flop in the Champions League Round of 16 this season.

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