Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v RB Leipzig - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - October 21, 2026 Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois celebrates after the match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
25 Oct 2026 06:33PM
Oct 25 : Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss his side's LaLiga fixture at Barcelona on Sunday due to the flu, the club said in a statement.
• Courtois' absence leaves manager Jose Mourinho without a key player for a vital clash with their league-leading rivals.
• The 34-year-old Belgian will miss his first game this season.
• Andriy Lunin is in line to replace Courtois in goal at Camp Nou.
• Lunin's last appearance for Real Madrid came on May 3, in a 2-0 win over Espanyol.
• Illia Voloshyn has been called up to the senior squad, with Sergio Mestre the other goalkeeper in the matchday squad.
Source: Reuters