Real Madrid’s Belgian goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois stops the ball as Arsenal’s English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka shoots from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Arsenal at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on April 16, 2025. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was ruled out of Sunday’s Clasico against La Liga leaders Barcelona because of illness, Los Blancos said a few hours before the game.
“Courtois is a last-minute withdrawal (from the squad) due to a bout of the flu,” Madrid said in a statement.
Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is set to step in for Belgian stopper Courtois, 34, against Hansi Flick’s unbeaten Barca.
Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid, third, trail leaders Barcelona by six points, and are also without suspended winger Vinicius Junior for the visit to Camp Nou.
AFP
