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Real Madrid suffers El Clasico blow as Courtois ruled out

Published : Sunday, 25 October, 2026 at 6:12 PM

Observer Online Report

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Real Madrid suffered a significant setback ahead of the El Clasico clash after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was ruled out of the high-stakes fixture against Barcelona due to the flu.

Real Madrid confirmed Courtois's absence in an official statement on their website on Sunday (October 25). Young goalkeeper Illia Voloshyn has been called up to the squad as a replacement, though Andriy Lunin is expected to start in goal for the match.

The two arch-rivals face off tonight at Barcelona's home ground. Real Madrid currently sit six points behind league leaders Barcelona in the La Liga standings, making a victory essential for the capital side to narrow the title gap.

Courtois has made 12 appearances across all competitions this season, and his absence in this crucial fixture poses an added challenge for Real Madrid's defensive line.

-EM

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