Rival watch: Barcelona handed potential boost as key Atletico Madrid defender doubtful for Sunday’s clash
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9-second readBarcelona are coming off an excellent victory against Aston Villa at the Spotify Camp Nou, with a brace from Raphinha and a goal from Lamine Yamal helping them secure a 3-0 win.
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Barcelona are coming off an excellent victory against Aston Villa at the Spotify Camp Nou, with a brace from Raphinha and a goal from Lamine Yamal helping them secure a 3-0 win.
The Catalan club now face a demanding trip to the Metropolitano on Sunday to face Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Hansi Flick’s side have been handed a significant boost ahead of the match, with one of Diego Simeone’s stars likely to miss out.
Cristian Romero missed Atletico’s Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich on Tuesday due to a muscle problem. The Argentine centre-back also faces a race against time to recover for this weekend’s meeting with Barcelona.
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