Courtois won’t play in Real Madrid’s LaLiga game against Rayo Vallecano, three days before the UCL clash against Atlético.

Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels announced Sunday that he was "no longer available" for international duty, ahead of the likely return from exile of Real Madrid shotstopper Thibaut Courtois. But Casteels said on a Playsports podcast on Sunday that "(he is) no longer available for the national team".

Yet it is easy to forget that Courtois was the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper who conceded the most important goal in Real’s modern history — Sergio Ramos’ equalising header in the 93rd minute of the 2014 Champions League final. Los Blancos went on to win 4-1 in extra time to lift La Decima, their previously elusive 10th European Cup/Champions League.

Real Madrid will face off against Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga in a few hours, hoping to reduce the gap between them and leaders FC Barcelona.Ahead of the contest at their home,

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is available for selection for the national team again and expected to make his return next month, he said.

Real Madrid will be without multiple key players for their La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon. Antonio Rudiger has not been risked by head coach Carlo