Bayern duel in danger! Real confirm Courtois absence | OneFootball

FC Bayern could face a weakened Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals after regular goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois suffered a serious injury – and is in danger of being ruled out against Munich of all teams

The bad news for the Whites came after the second leg of the round of 16 tie against Manchester City. The Belgian international keeper had to be substituted at half-time after complaining of discomfort. It is now clear that the injury is more serious than initially thought

As Real Madrid confirmed on its official website, Courtois has suffered a muscle injury in the anterior rectus of the right quadriceps, a diagnosis that poses a major challenge for the club

The Spanish top club did not provide any information on how long the keeper will be out of action, but according to media reports, he could be out for up to four weeks

Key player at risk of missing out

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The possible absence of Courtois is a huge setback for Real Madrid. Since his transfer in 2018, the 33-year-old has developed into one of the central figures in the team. In 329 competitive matches for the Whites, he has kept a clean sheet 128 times – figures that impressively underline his importance

Courtois is regularly a decisive factor, especially in the Champions League, and his reflexes and presence at the highest level have repeatedly carried Real through critical phases in the past

This makes the current injury all the more serious – especially in view of the upcoming tasks

Bayern duel moves into focus

The injury has come at the worst possible time for Real Madrid, who are still fighting for the La Liga championship and are currently four points behind FC Barcelona, while the quarter-finals of the Champions League against FC Bayern are scheduled for April

The two matches are scheduled for April 7 at the Santiago Bernabéu and April 15 at the Allianz Arena

It remains to be seen whether Courtois will be fit in time, and his absence would make the already challenging task against in-form Bayern even more difficult.