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Real Madrid Rocked by Thibaut Courtois INJURY BLOW Just Hours Before El Clasico Showdown with Barcelona
Andriy Lunin is expected to start as Madrid seek to close a six-point gap to Barcelona in a match that tests their title hopes.
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.
The Belgian archer was announced as a discharge by the Merengues, however, it is not officially discarded. At the White House they will wait until the last moment.