Real Madrid has to watch against Rayo Vallecano against goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on Sunday after being left out of Carlo Ancelotti’s Matchday squad.
Los Blancos joins the third game in La Liga, three points behind the leaders Barcelona, whose game against Osasuna was postponed on Saturday shortly before the tragic death of Team Doctor Carles Minarro Garcia.
It’s a big game for Madrid, but you have to navigate the game without Courtois AS State of Belgian has complained about a knee injury.
The report claims that Courtois, who is still seen as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, has fought for this injury for a long time, but has complained about a new pain in recent days, and although there is no real reason for concern, the decision was made to give the Belgian a break.
Courtois was excluded from the squad, which means that Andriy Lunin will take his place between the posts. The central defender Antonio Rudiger was also left at home for a similar reason after he missed the training in the structure through illness.
Central to Madrid’s thinking is the upcoming second leg of her Champions League Last 16 Clashs with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, whereby Ancelotti clearly ensured that both Courtois and Rudiger are healthy to combat their violent competitors.
Madrid has a 2-1 advantage from the first leg, which means that they still have a lot to do to navigate Diego Simeone’s Atletico on Wednesday.