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Watch: Real Madrid best afield Modric 'Zidane demands key to beating Atalanta'

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was delighted after their Champions League defeat of Atalanta.

Real Madrid won the second-leg of their round 16 tie 3-1, so reaching the quarterfinals 4-1 on aggregate. Modric was outstanding on the night and finished with the man-of-the-match award. The Croatian says the players followed coach Zinedine Zidane's instructions to the letter, admitting their high press was key to the victory.

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