Why will Thibaut Courtois miss Barcelona vs Real Madrid LaLiga 2026-27 clash?
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The Blaugrana emerged victorious in both of the last two El Clásicos!
Thibaut Courtois’ Real Madrid CF are visiting the Spotify Camp Nou for their tenth matchweek fixture of the LaLiga 2026-27 campaign. They will battle it out against FC Barcelona in what is going to be an exciting El Clásico.
The Hansi Flick-led team have been in a phenomenal run of form in the Spanish top flight since the beginning of the season. In their first nine matches of the season, Blaugrana have secured wins in all of them and are showing no signs of slowing down.
In the last seven El Clásicos, FC Barcelona have emerged victorious six times and only lost to Real Madrid once. They will be looking to continue their current run of form. Being at home is going to be a big help for them.
On the other hand, the Merengues have suffered a last-minute blow as one of their top players will miss out.
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Why will Thibaut Courtois miss El Clásico?
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Los Blancos have only managed one win in the last seven El Clásicos. Jose Mourinho will now be without his first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian is not going to be a part of the Barcelona vs Real Madrid LaLiga 2026-27 match.
The 34-year-old will miss the crucial El Clásico as he is suffering from the flu. Courtois has been one of the most reliable members of the squad for the Merengues. His absence will surely put some pressure on Madrid.
Illia Voloshyn, a young Ukrainian goalkeeper, has been announced as the replacement in the squad for Thibaut Courtois.
Andriy Lunin, acting as a first-choice goalkeeper, will have a lot to prove. Even though he does not have a great El Clásico record to his name, the Ukrainian is surely capable of guarding the goal under pressure.
Will Thibaut Courtois play in today’s El Clásico?
No, he is ruled out due to a bout of flu.
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