The Belgium international pulled off an incredible stop to keep Cesar Azpilicueta from cutting the Blues' deficit
Karim Benzema may have picked up all the plaudits during Real Madrid's 3-1 Champions League defeat of Chelsea on Wednesday, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also impressed to keep his former club at bay.
Courtois came to the fore with a stunning save to keep out Cesar Azpilicueta and maintain Madrid's healthy winning margin.
The Belgian keeper was roundly booed by Chelsea fans unhappy at his acrimonious exit to Madrid, with Courtois refusing to train for the Blues towards the end of his time there, however he answered the naysayers with a stunning stop.
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"It’s a good victory at a ground that’s always difficult to come to," the Belgium No 1 told reporters after the final whistle.
"We started well against a team who are very intense. We created chances, hit the crossbar, then scored two goals, then we missed two others.
"[Chelsea's] goal was a pity. I managed to get a touch but not well enough to stop it but then we started the second half directly with a goal.
"We can't think it’s done. Football is like this, an early goal from them can get them back in the game. We have to play our game with our fans pushing us on like against Paris and play as if we were level and needing to win the game."