Belgium national team star Thibaut Courtois has become the first goalkeeper to keep clean sheet in the UEFA Champions League and Super Cup final in the same year since 2009....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The former Chelsea football club of England shot stopper was exceptional for Real Madrid football club on Wednesday night, as he guided them to a remarkable 2-0 victory over UEFA Europa League Champions Eintracht Frankfurt football club of Germany.
Courtois was given a starting role ahead of other goalkeepers by coach Carlo Ancelotti, and he was able to impress in the entertaining fixture.
Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema were enough to give Real Madrid football club a convincing victory over their opponent in the final of this year’s UEFA Super Cup.
Thibaut Courtois has saved all 19 shots on goal he has faced from opposition players in his four finals with Real Madrid in domestic and UEFA competitions.
Thibaut Courtois was impressive throughout the entire duration of the game, and he was able to mark his excellent performance with a clean sheet.
With Thibaut Courtois’ clean sheet against Eintracht Frankfurt football club of Germany in the UEFA Super Cup final, it means;
Thibaut Courtois is the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a UEFA Champions League final and a Super Cup in the same year since Víctor Valdés in 2009.
14 shots on target faced
14 saves made
0 conceded
And two trophies.
