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Thriving Modric helps Madrid get over Casemiro's departure

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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates with Real Madrid's Luka Modric after scoring his side's third goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Real Madrid at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Luka Modric is making it easier for Real Madrid fans to start getting over Casemiro's departure.

A day after the Brazil midfielder announced he was ending his successful decade-long stint with Madrid to join Manchester United, his former teammate scored a beautiful goal and set up another to help the defending champion beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Saturday for its second consecutive win to start the Spanish league.

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