Blow for Atletico as Alvarez ruled out of Liverpool clash

Read a summary of this article on FAST.
Get bite-sized news via a new
cards interface. Give it a try.
Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST
FAST

MADRID :Atletico Madrid will be without forward Julian Alvarez for Wednesday's Champions League clash at Liverpool as he continues to recover from the discomfort that forced him off during their last LaLiga match against Villarreal, the club said on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old Argentine World Cup winner, who has one goal in four games this season, was replaced for the second half of Atletico's 2-0 home win over Villarreal on Saturday.

Thiago Almada, Jose Maria Gimenez, Alex Baena and Johnny Cardoso (ankle sprain) were also not fit to travel as part of Diego Simeone's 22-man squad for the game at Anfield.

Newsletter

Recommended Read

Subscribe to CNA's Recommended Read

A single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.

Sign up for our newsletters

Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox

Subscribe here

Get the CNA app

Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories

Download here

Get WhatsApp alerts

Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app

Join here