Thibaut Courtois faced fresh criticism over his penalty-saving ability after Ante Budimir’s spot-kick helped Osasuna stun league leaders Real Madrid 2-1 at El Sadar.
Real Madrid’s grip on the La Liga title race slipped on Saturday as Álvaro Arbeloa’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat against Osasuna.
Despite the visitors’ ambitions to extend their lead, veteran Ante Budimir dispatched a first-half penalty following a VAR intervention.
The strike once again turned the spotlight toward Thibaut Courtois, whose historical struggles with spot-kicks remain a notable flaw in his otherwise elite repertoire.
Renowned statistician MisterChip underscored the issue, revealing Courtois has conceded 31 of the 37 penalties he has faced in La Liga.
The Belgian ranks 66th in save percentage among goalkeepers with at least 20 attempts faced.
MisterChip concluded: “37 penalties against Courtois in La Liga: 31 goals (84%) 1 wide 5 saved (13%)… If Courtois has a weak point, it’s clearly this one.”