Courtois stays on the field for the last time

Early morning of April 17, Thibaut Courtois lingered alone on the field, bowing his head towards the stands as a way to sincerely apologize to Madridistas when Real lost 1-5 to Arsenal after 2 legs of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Courtois apologizes to Real fans after defeat.

After the final whistle, while his teammates quietly retreated into the tunnel, Thibaut Courtois was still standing alone in the middle of the Bernabeu. Courtois did not say a word, but revealed a sad look and nodded slightly towards the stands when the Madridistas were still lingering.

"Courtois understood the disappointment of the fans, and his heart was also heavy in that moment," Marca wrote. "Courtois chose to stay to face the defeat and thank the fans even in the most bitter moment."

After the match, Courtois admitted: "Arsenal played better, that's why they went through. Real Madrid still have a long season ahead: La Liga, the Copa del Rey final in 10 days, and then the Club World Cup. We have to improve our performance."

In the early morning of April 17, Arsenal defeated Real 2-1 in the second leg of the quarter-finals at Bernabeu, thereby confidently advancing to the semi-finals with a total score of 5-1.

For the first time in 16 years, Arsenal are in the Champions League semi-finals. The next opponent for coach Mikel Arteta and his team will be PSG. Meanwhile, Real Madrid suffered a convincing defeat and only have two arenas left to compete for the title this season: La Liga and Copa del Rey.

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