Courtois save steals the show
Thibaut Courtois pulled off a jaw‑dropping save in Real Madrid’s La Liga match this weekend — the clip is already circulating as a highlight save video. Meanwhile, Castilla academy forward Diego Aguado earned praise for his minutes in the club’s win over Elche, spotlighting Madrid’s youth pipeline report.
Courtois kept out an André Silva header from very close range in the 93rd minute, the stop recorded as a top‑centre save in live updates. marca.com Real Madrid beat Elche 4‑1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on March 14, 2026, with an official attendance of 71,048 at the stadium. espn.com The club confirmed that five Castilla players featured in the win; Thiago started and played 64 minutes while Daniel Yáñez, César Palacios, Manuel Ángel and Diego Aguado were introduced in the second half. realmadrid.com Diego Aguado is a 19‑year‑old centre‑back (born Feb. 7, 2007) registered with Real Madrid Castilla and listed with a market value of about €3.0m on transfer records. en.wikipedia.org Aguado had already trained with the first team earlier this season after being one of three Castilla players called up to work with the senior squad in August 2025. si.com Real Madrid travel to Manchester City for the Champions League second leg on March 17, 2026, holding a 3‑0 advantage from the first leg at the Bernabéu. espn.com
