Modric has certainly answered those questions in the best way possible, starting 30 out of a possible 32 games in the league this season. Furthermore, it's not like he has jogged around the pitch, so much so that Real Madrid have expressed regrets about letting him go.
Gabriele Minotti opened the scoring in the 30th minute, pouncing on a loose ball in the penalty box following a free-kick. He did really well to blast it home, getting past several defenders in his way and, of course, the goalkeeper.