Rayo Vallecano hands Real Madrid first Spanish league loss
Real Madrid has failed to regain the Spanish league lead after falling at Rayo Vallecano 3-2 in its first league lossNOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
THIBAUT COURTOIS #1 - GOALIE - REAL MADRID
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Concedes three in loss Courtois conceded three goals and made four saves during Monday's 3-2 loss to Rayo Vallecano.
Impact Courtois conceded three goals for the second time in four games, with both games resulting in his losses on the season against RB Leipzig and now against Rayo. While the defense could be perceived as shaky, it's hard to win every game in a season and Courtois seldom plays poorly in the most important matches. As the World Cup nears, expect Courtois to remain as sharp as he can.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Concedes one in win Courtois conceded one goal and made seven saves (one on a penalty) during Wednesday's 5-1 win over Celtic.
Impact Courtois might feel hard done not to keep a shutout but he was kept busy throughout the match and only couldn't stop a good free kick from Jota. It is still of note that Courtois has kept just two clean sheets in 12 starts, though he's conceded more than one goal in a game on just one occasion.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes penalty versus Girona Courtois made one save (one goal conceded) during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Girona.
Impact Courtois didn't see very much traffic Sunday, but he stopped the only true shot on goal during the normal run of play. He was beaten by a penalty shot during the 80th minute, which helped provide Girona with a rather fortunate 1-1 draw. Next up for Madrid (and presumably their lead keeper) is Wednesday's mid-week UCL tilt with Celtic.
OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leipzig hands Real Madrid 1st loss of the season
Leipzig has boosted its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League by handing titleholder Real Madrid its first loss of the seasonOCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Concedes three in loss Courtois conceded three goals and made three saves during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig.
Impact Courtois may not have expected to be in net for his team's first loss of the season but it was bound to happen eventually and especially with multiple key starters out or on the bench. Aside from a notable lack of clean sheets, Courtois has still conceded just 10 goals in 10 starts between the league and UCL, a solid record bettered when his team is most frequently on the winning end of the scoreline.
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes goal in return Courtois made a save but conceded a goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Sevilla.
Impact Courtois returned to the pitch for the first time after missing six games in all competitions with a nerve injury he picked up in early October. He was beaten by an Erik Lamela strike Saturday but his side was eventually able to dispatch Sevilla. Next up will be Tuesday's clash against RB Leipzig, which have scored six goals in four Champions League matches this season.
OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Benzema resting, Madrid beats Sevilla 3-1 to extend lead
Karim Benzema proudly showed his Ballon d’Or award to fans at the Santiago Bernabéu and then sat back as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1 and increased its lead of the Spanish leagueOCTOBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Man United at Chelsea without sanctioned Ronaldo
Manchester United heads to Chelsea without Cristiano Ronaldo but with more confidence after an acclaimed performance beating Tottenham 2-0 in the English Premier League midweekOCTOBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes squad list Courtois (sciatica) made the squad list for Saturday's match against Sevilla.
Impact Courtois returns to the squad after missing six straight games due to nerve pain and taking home a trophy as the best goalkeeper over the last year during the Balon D'Or ceremony Tuesday. Between Andriy Lunin (four goals conceded in six starts) and Courtois (six conceded in eight starts), manager Carlo Ancelotti has been spoiled for choice when protecting the net. Until the World Cup, expect Courtois to play as often as he's fit since he barely skips games and needs to get back into rhythm before Belgium's team meets in preparation for Qatar.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to training Courtois (sciatica) participated in Thursday's training session ahead of Saturday's match against Sevilla.
Impact Courtois is finally back in training and should be available following a six-match absence due to a nerve injury in his leg. Though Andriy Lunin conceded just four goals while Courtois was out, the tall Belgian is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and conceded just six goals in his eight appearances before the injury.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Wednesday Courtois (sciatica) will miss Wednesday's trip to Elche as he didn't make the squad list.
Impact Courtois remains out for a sixth consecutive match due to a case of sciatica in his leg that hasn't fully healed. Fortunately, there isn't much of a drop-off to backup Andriy Lunin, who's conceded just four goals in five starts during October. Regardless of how Wednesday's game goes, Courtois has been able to train on grass and should return at some point before the World Cup break in mid-November, if not as soon as Saturday's match against Sevilla.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards
Karim Benzema has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for the first time after a brilliant season with Real Madrid capped by the Champions League and Spanish league titlesOCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trains on grass Courtois (sciatica) trained on the pitch during Monday's session ahead of Wednesday's trip to Elche.
Impact Courtois isn't a full participant in training just yet but did make the trip to Paris with Karim Benzema for his hopeful triumph in the Balon D'Or voting. Should Courtois look better in Tuesday's session he could return to the starting lineup over Andriy Lunin, who has conceded four goals in five starts, winning three games and drawing two between the league and UCL.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lesson learned for Ancelotti as Real Madrid beats Barcelona
Real Madrid has won the first “clásico” of the season to take the lead of the Spanish league and give Barcelona another painful blow four days after the Catalan club’s hopes of adv...OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Liverpool and Man City clash; Madrid hosts Barça
Manchester City travels to Liverpool on Sunday in a meeting of the English Premier League’s most dominant recent teamsOCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona seeks rebound in Lewandowski's 1st 'clásico'
Barcelona visits Real Madrid on Sunday with the pressure to win after its latest flop in the Champions League left it on the brink of elimination from the group stage for the secon...OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still limited in training Courtois (sciatica) is unlikely to play in Sunday's match against Barcelona after continuing to train away from his teammates in Friday's session.
Impact It makes it far harder for anyone to be fit enough to play if they can't train without issue and Courtois hasn't gotten to that stage in his recovery just yet. As a result, expect Andriy Lunin to start in El Clasico unless more news changes the status of Courtois over the weekend.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trains in gym Courtois (sciatica) spent Thursday's training session in the gym ahead of Sunday's match against Real Madrid.
Impact Courtois is at least working on his fitness but without participating in group sessions his chances of starting in El Clasico are less likely. His situation is sure to change day by day but expect Andriy Lunin to make another start until Courtois is fully cleared.
OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Should return Thursday Courtois (sciatica) is expected to start training Thursday ahead of Sunday's match against Barcelona, according to manager Carlo Ancelotti ahead of Tuesday's match against Shakhtar...
Impact Courtois will miss a fourth match after Tuesday but evidently has done well in rehabilitation if he's capable of returning in time for El Clasico. He's conceded six goals in eight appearances so far and Andriy Lunin has conceded two goals in three games during the absence of Courtois.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out Tuesday Courtois (sciatica) didn't make the squad list for Tuesday's UCL match against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Impact Courtois wasn't expected to play in this game and his absence confirms the situation. Andriy Lunin will in turn make another start and Courtois will hope to be back by Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona but there aren't any guarantees of that happening either. With Lunin in the lineup, two goals have been conceded in three games (two wins, one draw).
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sevilla held 1-1 by Bilbao in Sampaoli's return; Madrid wins
Sevilla has been held to 1-1 at home by Athletic Bilbao in the first game since Jorge Sampaoli returned as its coachOCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thibaut Courtois targets injury return in upcoming Clasico Thibaut Courtois injury update: Real Madrid goalkeeper targeting return in Clasico against Barcelona.
OCTOBER 7, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
