Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois to miss Clasico due to illness
- 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 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.
Real Madrid have suffered a major blow ahead of El Clásico against Barcelona, as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out of the match due to the flu. The Belgian goalkeeper will miss Sunday's clash between the two Spanish giants, which is valid for the 10th round of La Liga. Courtois was expected to be a starter in this match, but illness forced him to leave the Madrid team's plans at the last moment. To replace him, Real Madrid have invi…
Thibaut Courtois will miss the 'Clasico' against FC Barcelona, announced the Real Madrid Sunday. The goaltender has to declare a last minute package due to an influenza condition. ...
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