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Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois saw what has long been labelled the one glaring \u2018weakness\u2019 in his game highlighted once again on Saturday.<\/p>\n
This came owing to his exploits during Los Blancos\u2019 meeting with Osasuna.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid are of course currently locked in action on the La Liga front, at El Sadar.<\/p>\n
\u00c1lvaro\u00a0Arbeloa\u2019s troops headed into the matchup sitting pretty atop the table, with sights on opening a five-point advantage over arch rivals Barcelona in 2nd.<\/p>\n
Late in the first-half, however, the visitors saw their hopes of as much dented.<\/p>\n
Following a VAR check, Osasuna were awarded a penalty, which was confidently dispatched by veteran frontman Ante Budimir.<\/p>\n
And in the aftermath of as much, chatter surrounding Thibaut Courtois\u2019 efforts when faced from 12 yards quickly came to the fore once more.<\/p>\n
Belgian international Courtois long been considered one of world football\u2019s standout goalkeepers, regarded by many as the very best.<\/p>\n
The former Chelsea man\u2019s career penalty record, however, leaves a lot to be desired\u2026<\/p>\n
In fact, as revealed by statistician MisterChip in the aftermath of Budimir\u2019s strike beyond Courtois this evening:<\/p>\n
\u201937 penalties against Courtois in La Liga:<\/p>\n
31 goals (84%)<\/p>\n
1 wide<\/p>\n
5 saved (13%) <\/p>\n
Courtois ranks 66th in the ranking of goalkeepers with the best % of penalties saved in La Liga (minimum of 20 penalties faced). If Courtois has a weak point, it\u2019s clearly this one.\u2019<\/p>\n
37 penaltis contra Courtois en La Liga:<\/p>\n
31 goles (84%)
1 fuera
5 parados (13%)<\/p>\n
Courtois ocupa el puesto 66 en la clasificaci\u00f3n de porteros con mejor % de penaltis detenidos en La Liga (m\u00ednimo de 20 penaltis recibidos).<\/p>\n
Si Courtois tiene un punto d\u00e9bil es, claramente, este.<\/p>\n
\u2014 MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) February 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Conor Laird \u2013 GSFN<\/p>\n