In Courtois' Champions League, the photos of the goal celebration went to Vinicius, who is already in the Olympus of Madrid. His goal elevates him to the altars alongside the names of Mijatovic, Zidane and Sergio Ramos.
He is already a Madrid legend, a boy who less than a year ago was the subject of laughter and derision. Today, there is no longer any doubt that Madrid have one of the best players on the planet in their ranks and that Mbappe's withdrawal is no big deal.
And with Vini and Courtois as heroes, Real Madrid lifted the Fourteenth and dealt a brutal psychological blow to their rivals. No one can beat them in a final.
Real Madrid are a winning machine under any circumstances and their exploits transcend beyond the world of football. It is Madrid that writes the most glorious pages of sporting history.
Courtois is on the good side of things.
The Belgian goalkeeper saved Madrid in the first half with two trademark miracles. Come on, the two saves in every game in this Champions League. First he saved from Salah and then from Man