Real Madrid saw off La Liga rivals Villarreal on Sunday just a few days after an energy-sapping Champions League win against Atletico Madrid but not everyone at the Bernabeu was happy

The Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has proven his credentials as one of the best goalies in the world beyond any doubt in the last few years.After having missed almost the whole of the last

Courtois hit out at Atlético complaints over their penalty shootout defeat in the UCL, accusing the club of "always crying about things like this."

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.

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

Real Madrid will look to remain in the hunt for the La Liga title with a victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon. The headline news for

After a controversial game in the Champions League, Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois has responded to Atletico Madrid complaining about the referees' performance. Courtois responded harshly after his team managed to beat Atletico Madrid in their Champions League clash.