Real Madrid handed Courtois injury scare ahead of Bayern tie

Real Madrid have been hit by an injury scare ahead of their Champions League quarter-final with Bayern Munich after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was sidelined and is expected to spend several weeks out. Back-up Andriy Lunin will take over while Courtois is unavailable.

Courtois picked up the problem during Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg against Manchester City and was replaced by Lunin at half-time as Real completed a 5-1 aggregate win. Manager Alvaro Arbeloa said the substitution was a precaution: "Courtois had some discomfort and wanted to continue, but it wasn’t necessary to take any risks because in four days we have another final: a very important derby and a very challenging match.

The good thing is also having a goalkeeper like Lunin, who has been frankly good in the second half and has been solid.

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