Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois targeting return from injury for Champions League semi-finals

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is targeting returning from injury in time for the Champions League semi-finals, ought to his facet overcome a quarter-final first-leg deficit in opposition to Bayern Munich.

Courtois, 33, has been sidelined since struggling a thigh injury in opposition to Manchester City on March 17, which was expected to keep him out for at least six weeks.

Sources briefed on the state of affairs, talking on the situation of anonymity to guard relationships, indicated the Belgium worldwide is working in direction of being again in rivalry to function within the Champions League semi-finals on the finish of April (that are six weeks after Courtois sustained the injury), ought to Madrid attain that stage of the competitors.

Madrid should overturn a 2-1 first-leg defeat to Bayern if they’re to arrange a semi-final tie in opposition to both Paris Saint-Germain or Liverpool on April 28.

Madrid journey to the Allianz Arena for the return leg on Wednesday. Liverpool play PSG at Anfield on Tuesday, with the French champions main 2-0 on combination.

Courtois has missed Madrid’s final 4 matches in all competitions, with Andriy Lunin deputizing in his absence.

A return in time for the Champions League semi-finals would additionally imply Courtois can be obtainable for the Clasico in opposition to Barcelona at Camp Nou on May 10.

Madrid path Barcelona by seven factors within the La Liga title race with eight video games remaining.

Courtois has made 41 appearances in all competitions this season, conserving 16 clear sheets.