Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out of Sunday night’s El Clásico against Barcelona after falling ill with the flu. The Spanish giants confirmed the late withdrawal in a post on their official website, announcing that Ukrainian goalkeeper Illia Voloshyn had been called up to replace the Belgian…...
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out of Sunday night’s El Clásico against Barcelona after falling ill with the flu.
The Spanish giants confirmed the late withdrawal in a post on their official website, announcing that Ukrainian goalkeeper Illia Voloshyn had been called up to replace the Belgian in the squad.
The post read, “Courtois is a late withdrawal from tonight’s La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona due to the flu. Illia Voloshyn has been called up to the squad in his place .”
The absence of Courtois is a setback for Real Madrid ahead of one of the biggest fixtures in Spanish football, with the team set to face their fierce rivals at Barcelona’s home ground.
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Courtois’ withdrawal could see Andriy Lunin take over in goal, although the starting lineup will determine who Mourinho selects for the encounter.
Barcelona host Real Madrid on Sunday night in the first El Clásico of the 2026/27 La Liga season. The fixture presents both sides with an important opportunity to strengthen their position in the title race.
Barcelona enter the match at the top of the league standings, while Real Madrid will be aiming to close the gap on their rivals.