Real Madrid announced in an official statement that its goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, is suffering from an injury and will therefore miss the Champions League match against Olympiacos.
The Belgian goalkeeper played in the recent match against Elche, where he conceded two goals in the 2-2 draw in La Liga.
According to the club’s statement, Courtois is suffering from a viral infection in his digestive system, which prevented him from participating in Real Madrid’s final training session on Tuesday.
Courtois will not travel with the Real Madrid squad to Athens, meaning Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will start in goal for Xabi Alonso’s team in the crucial match against Olympiacos.
In general, Courtois’ absence from Real Madrid is not expected to extend beyond the Olympiacos match, and he should return to play in the upcoming match against Girona on Sunday without any problems.
The Olympiacos match is extremely important for Xabi Alonso, as it comes after three consecutive setbacks, and any defeat or draw could put the coach in an awkward position and increase the crises at the Santiago Bernabeu.
