Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois to miss Clasico due to illness
Andriy Lunin is set to start in goal as Madrid tries to cut Barcelona’s six-point lead.
- On Sunday, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss the LaLiga match at Barcelona due to the flu, the club said in a statement.
- The 34-year-old Belgian will miss his first game this season, creating a significant tactical challenge at Camp Nou for the high-stakes fixture.
- Andriy Lunin, 27, is set to replace Courtois in goal; Lunin last appeared on May 3 in a 2-0 win over Espanyol.
- Illia Voloshyn has been called up to the senior squad as cover, with Sergio Mestre serving as the other goalkeeper in the matchday squad.
- Manager Jose Mourinho faces a vital clash against league-leading Barcelona without his key goalkeeper, testing defensive stability in a critical LaLiga contest.
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Real Madrid suffered a serious loss ahead of their clash with Barcelona. Thibaut Courtois will not be able to defend in El Clásico due to illness.
Real Madrid will have a last-minute change to the classic against Barcelona this Sunday. Thibaut Courtois was cut off from the match because of an influenza scene, announced the Spanish club in the morning. To occupy the Belgian position in the convocation, coach José Mourinho called the young Ukrainian goalkeeper Illia Voloshyn. Andriy Lunin is the likely headline in the match, marked at 17h (from Brasilia), at Camp Nou, for the tenth round of …
Real Madrid have received some bad news ahead of their much-anticipated El Clasico clash. The club have announced that Thibaut Courtois will not be playing against Barcelona due to illness. The Belgian goalkeeper's absence could be a significant factor as he is a key member of the Madrid team.
Thibaut Courtois ruled out of El Classico; Real Madrid confirm development just hours before playing Barcelona
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out of El Classico against Barcelona due to flu. Illia Voloshyn has joined the squad as cover, while Andriy Lunin is expected to start as Madrid look to close the six-point gap.
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