Lunin starts in goal for Real Madrid in El Clásico

Illness sidelines Thibaut Courtois before kickoff.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated yesterday1 min read

🚨 Lunin starts in goal for Real Madrid in El Clásico as Thibaut Courtois feels sick. 🇺🇦 https://t.co/yLfKvBU1oM Via @FabrizioRomano on X

What happened: Lunin steps into the starting lineup for Real Madrid in El Clásico with Thibaut Courtois feeling sick, per Fabrizio Romano.

Why it matters: The pre-match illness forces a late goalkeeper change for the scheduled regular-season clash against Barcelona.

What to watch: Real Madrid and Barcelona enter the scheduled fixture at 0-0 with Lunin in net from the opening whistle.

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