Courtois and Rodrygo to Miss Crucial Real Madrid vs Barcelona Clash

Real Madrid faces significant lineup challenges as key players Courtois and Rodrygo are sidelined with injuries ahead of the highly anticipated Clasico.

• Thibaut Courtois has been diagnosed with an adductor injury in his left leg, ruling him out for up to three weeks.
• Andriy Lunin is expected to replace Courtois as goalkeeper, having successfully filled in during past matches against Barcelona.
• Rodrygo will also miss the Clasico due to a hamstring injury sustained in the recent Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund.
• Real Madrid trails Barcelona by three points in the La Liga standings, adding pressure to Saturday's match.
• Additional absences for Real Madrid include Dani Carvajal and David Alaba, both recovering from ACL injuries.

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