The goalkeeper of the Ukrainian national football team won the Spanish championship for Real Madrid
Real Madrid became the Spanish football champion in the 2023/2024 season. The royal club won La Liga ahead of schedule after beating Cadiz 3-0 in the 34th round, while its main rival Barcelona lost to Girona 2-4 in a parallel match.
Commenting on this success, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the performance of Ukraine's goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
"Thibaut Courtois is very important to us. But we have Lunin, who had an impressive season. We are where we are only because of Lunin," Ancelotti said.
Lunin joined Real Madrid from Zorya in 2018. In 2019, he extended his contract until 2025, although the deal was not officially announced by the club.
Andriy Lunin during a warm-up session.
Source: Real Madrid CF
He became Real Madrid's main goalkeeper without Courtois, who suffered knee ligament damage back in August.
Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga was loaned to Real Madrid last August, but the Spaniard was injured in November, which allowed Lunin to gain a foothold in the main team.
Real Madrid and Lunin at the stadium in Munich.
Source: Real Madrid CF
Courtois, 31, missed the entire season and needed another knee surgery in March when he regressed.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Source: FC Real Madrid
Lunin has played 29 matches in all competitions this season, making 10 appearances in La Liga and two in the Champions League.
Andrey Lunin.
Source: FC Real Madrid
As OBOZ.UA reported, this week Real Madrid drew away to Bayern Munich in the first semifinal of the Champions League. The match at the Allianz Arena ended with a score of 2:2, and Lunin conceded two goals in 4 minutes.
Lunin in the match against Bayern Munich.
Source: FC Bayern Munich
Only verified information is available on our Telegram channel OBOZ.UA and Viber. Do not fall for fakes!
Andrey Lunin
Subscribe
Subscribe
