Courtois remained on the pitch until the very end.

In the early hours of April 17th, Thibaut Courtois remained alone on the pitch, bowing his head towards the stands as a way of offering a sincere apology to the Madridistas after Real lost 1-5 to Arsenal over two legs in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Courtois apologized to Real Madrid fans after the defeat.

After the final whistle, while his teammates quietly retreated into the tunnel, Thibaut Courtois remained alone in the middle of the Bernabeu pitch. Courtois said nothing, but his eyes betrayed sadness, and he gave slight nods towards the stands where the Madridistas still lingered.

"Courtois understands the fans' disappointment, and his heart was heavy at that moment," Marca wrote. "Courtois chose to stay to face the defeat and show gratitude to the fans even in the most bitter moment."

After the match, Courtois admitted: "Arsenal played better, that's why they progressed. Real Madrid still have a long season ahead: La Liga, the Copa del Rey final in 10 days, and then the Club World Cup. We have to improve our performance."

In the early hours of April 17th, Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the second leg of the quarter-finals at the Bernabeu, thus confidently advancing to the semi-finals with an aggregate score of 5-1.

For the first time in 16 years, Arsenal have reached the Champions League semi-finals. Their next opponent will be PSG. Meanwhile, Real Madrid suffered a convincing defeat and now only have two competitions left to compete for titles this season: La Liga and the Copa del Rey.

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