Real Madrid Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to Miss El Clasico With Flu: Andriy Lunin to Start at Camp Nou
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, Reuters reported on October 25. The 34-year-old Belgian will miss his first game this season, leaving manager Jose Mourinho without a key player for a vital clash with league-leading rivals at Camp Nou.
Andriy Lunin is in line to replace Courtois in goal. 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: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: Thibaut Courtois 2022年随皇家马德里出席活动资料图（Fotografías Archimadrid.es 摄，CC BY 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons）
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