CORNERFLICK
Real Madrid have ruled out Thibaut Courtois for El Clásico after the Belgian goalkeeper was diagnosed with flu.
Club confirms the absence
The club said in a statement that Courtois will not be available for the meeting with Barcelona. The Belgian, who has been Madrid's first-choice keeper, will miss one of the biggest games of the season.
A change in goal
Madrid now have to turn to another goalkeeper for the match. Courtois has been one of their most important players in recent years and has played a major role in their defensive record.
The absence comes before a fixture that often carries extra weight in Spanish football, with both sides regularly shaped by which players are available on the day.