Real Madrid 1-0 Rayo Vallecano: 4 Talking Points from the game, LaLiga 2018-19

#4 Courtois proving his worth under Solari

Courtois kept another clean sheet tonight, making this his 6th clean sheet in 14 league games for the club. He made a fantastic double save at the death of the game to keep Madrid in the lead.

Thibaut Courtois didn't have too much to do tonight, but did recover the ball 7 times tonight for his side, and almost launched a brilliant attack by launching a giant throw into the path of Asensio, who should have done much better with the pass.

He had to make just one save in the regulation 90, saving a tame effort from Bebe but showed his sharpness and brilliance when it mattered the most, making himself big and stopping two efforts back to back from point-blank range at the end of the 3rd of 3 minutes stoppage time.

He has been Solari's preferred goalkeeper, starting every game since the ex- Castilla coach took over, and whilst many fans(including me)questioned his arrival and it's need, he is starting to win them(and me) over by his strong displays in goal.

On several occasions this season he has exhibited the type of saves that Keylor Navas would struggle to make, and is justifying making the move for him from Chelsea with each passing fixture.