Real Madrid's Big Secret to Stopping City in the Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg
The goalkeeper, in his eighth season with Real Madrid, shines against English teams, as he demonstrated against Liverpool at Anfield in early November.
TL;DR
- Thibaut Courtois is praised by coach Álvaro Arbeloa as the greatest goalkeeper in Real Madrid's history.
- Courtois's crucial save in the first leg against Manchester City maintained a 3-0 advantage for Real Madrid.
- Beyond saves, Courtois has also provided assists this Champions League season.
- Manchester City's recent league draws and Erling Haaland's declining goal-scoring rate in 2026 present difficulties.
- Real Madrid will have Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Álvaro Carreras, and David Alaba available for the second leg after recovering from injuries.