Atletico Madrid face a major setback ahead of their Champions League trip to Anfield on Wednesday, with forward Julian Alvarez reportedly ruled out of the clash through injury.
After a slow start in La Liga, Atletico earned their first official win of the 2025-26 season following the international break. On Saturday, the team secured a 2-0 victory over Villarreal, with Alvarez playing a key role by assisting Pablo Barrios for the opener in the 9th minute. Yet the match ended on a worrying note for the Argentine.
Softfootball reported that in the first half against Villarreal, Julian Alvarez suffered a minor knee strain and was substituted at halftime, with coach Diego Simeone bringing Alexander Sorloth in.