Courtois’s top form

In the early morning of September 18 (Hanoi time), at the Bernabeu stadium, Courtois received the best player award from UEFA, after a performance that frustrated the Stuttgart strikers.

Kylian Mbappe and Endrick were the goalscorers for “Los Blancos”, Courtois was also an important factor in helping the home team escape in the early stages of the match.

In addition, the Belgian goalkeeper also had 6 saves with an expected goals conceded ratio of up to 1.42, the highest on the first matchday of the Champions League this season. Of which, there were at least three situations where he blocked clear scoring opportunities from Stuttgart.

AS rates Courtois as the biggest reason Real Madrid didn’t fall behind Stuttgart at half-time in the Bernabeu.

Since the start of the season, Courtois has kept four clean sheets in seven appearances for Real Madrid. The Belgian goalkeeper’s form makes people forget that he only returned from a serious injury a few months ago.

Courtois missed almost the entire 2023/24 season to recover from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in August last year. In March 2024, he suffered a meniscus injury and had to delay his return, thereby missing EURO 2024.

Immediately after returning, Courtois shone in the Champions League final against Dortmund last season, and has continued his impressive form this season.