Real Madrid showed their character to defeat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 at the Bernabéu on Tuesday evening in the third round of the Champions League. After the match, Thibaut Courtois gave his impressions and ended up sending a clear message to Barcelona.

Real Madrid, always a surprise package in the Champions League, made history again on Tuesday evening. Trailing 0-2 at the break, Carlo Ancelotti’s men came back to break down their opponents. Kylian Mbappe’s cross was met by Rüdiger, who launched the comeback on the hour mark. Two minutes later, the French striker was at it again in the box. Mbappe missed but Vinicius Jr put the ball in the net. The rest was a magnificent performance from the Brazilian, who scored a hat-trick.

Thibaut Courtois validates the remontada and warns Barcelona

But before that could happen, Thibaut Courtois, always invaluable in the Real Madrid goal, saved his side’s day with a save worthy of the best goalkeeper in the world. After the match, the Belgian keeper was interviewed in the mixed zone by Movistar + at the Santiago Bernabéu.

“In the first half we weren’t good, we didn’t press well and they created a lot of danger for us. They scored two quick goals and had more chances before half-time. We discussed where we could improve, because if we scored the first goal, we could have won. After the first goal, we felt we could score more. In the second half, we played with the intensity that a Champions League match deserves,’ Courtois began.

While analysing the match that saw Vinicius Jr bag a memorable hat-trick, Thibaut Courtois took the opportunity to preview the clash with Barcelona at the Bernabeu on Saturday. The Red Devils’ goalkeeper loved the way his team-mates finished off Borussia Dortmund and is asking them live to do the same on Saturday, but from the first minute against Barcelona in the eagerly-awaited Clasico.

“Yes, because they play us too easily near the box. They could control, watch and shoot, but I made a good save. We had to wake up and react. It’s not always going to work, we have to start on Saturday like we finished today in the Clasico against Fc Barcelona. We’re going to do the same thing,’ he added. Barcelona get the message from Courtois!