Courtois out of Clásico due to flu-like illness

According to Europa Press, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss Sunday's Clásico at the Spotify Camp Nou due to a flu-like illness confirmed by the club.

Thibaut Courtois, joueur de football

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Thibaut Courtois will not play in the Clásico. The Real Madrid goalkeeper is ruled out of Sunday's match at the Spotify Camp Nou, counting for the tenth round of LaLiga EA Sports, due to a flu-like illness, the Madrid club confirmed, reports Europa Press.

According to Estadio Deportivo, the Belgian goalkeeper withdrew at the last minute and Andriy Lunin is expected to replace him in goal. AS also confirms Courtois's absence for this fixture.

Sources

  1. Europa PressCourtois se pierde el Clásico por un proceso gripal (new window)europapress.es
  2. AS¡Courtois se pierde el Clásico! (new window)as.com
  3. Estadio DeportivoCourtois se cae del Clásico a última hora (new window)estadiodeportivo.com