Courtois Ruled Out of Real Madrid Squad Hours Before El Clasico
Automated summary•25 October 2026 at 11:17
Real Madrid announced on Sunday that Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois would miss their Spanish league clash with Barcelona because of flu symptoms.
The announcement came just hours before kick-off, ruling Courtois out of one of the most high-profile fixtures on the club’s calendar.
His absence leaves Real Madrid facing a late adjustment in goal as they prepare to take on their rivals in El Clasico.
The club did not specify in the announcement who would replace Courtois or when he was expected to return.
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