Real Madrid will continue their hunt for a 16th UEFA Champions League title when they host Bayern Munich in the quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday.
The The whites defeated Manchester City 5–1 on aggregate in the round of 16, while Bayern defeated Atalanta 10–2 to advance.
Record 15-time winners Madrid have had a difficult season, plagued by inconsistency, but have made a habit of showing the unexpected in this competition.
Why isn’t Thibaut Courtois playing in Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich?
Thibaut Courtois will not be available for selection for Real Madrid’s 2025-26 UCL quarter-final against Bayern Munich after being sidelined with a leg muscle injury since mid-March.
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He suffered the injury during the round of 16 against Man City.
«Following tests carried out today by Real Madrid’s medical staff on our player Thibaut Courtois, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury to the rectus femoris of his right quadriceps. His condition is being monitored,» the club said in a statement after the match.
It seems likely that Ukrainian Andriy Lunin will step between the posts in Courtois’ absence.
Published on April 7, 2026
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