Atletico Madrid have confirmed a 22-player matchday squad for his or her Champions League fixture in opposition to Liverpool on Wednesday night time, and there are some standout absentees.
The LaLiga outfit come to Anfield for the third time in six seasons, having misplaced 2-0 on their most up-to-date go to within the 2021/22 group stage however eradicated the Reds from the competitors within the spherical of 16 in March 2020.
Diego Simeone’s aspect had been handed an damage scare on the weekend as Julian Alvarez was substituted at half-time of their 2-0 victory in opposition to Villarreal, which solid doubt over his involvement for his or her European opener on Merseyside.
Atletico verify matchday squad for Liverpool conflict
On Tuesday morning, Atletico confirmed on their official English language X profile that the Argentina striker isn’t amongst their 22-player squad to tackle Liverpool tomorrow night time.
Jose Maria Gimenez, Johnny Cardoso, Thiago Almada and Alex Baena are additionally absent for Los Rojiblancos, though David Hancko, Robin Le Normand and Nico Gonzalez have been included regardless of considerations within the weekend win over Villarreal.
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Atletico may nonetheless be potent regardless of Alvarez absence
Having scored 29 objectives in 54 video games for Atletico final season, the ex-Manchester Metropolis striker will clearly be a significant loss for Simeone’s aspect in opposition to Liverpool, who Opta’s win prediction mannequin has calculated because the likeliest winner of the 2025/26 Champions League.
Though the guests will clearly miss the 25-year-old, they nonetheless have a harmful assault in Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Sorloth, who netted 41 objectives between them final time period and can certainly preserve Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate on their toes.
Fortunately the Reds have nearly a totally clear invoice of well being for tomorrow’s match, with Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic the one gamers at present sidelined and Alexis Mac Allister hinting that he must be positive regardless of his knock within the win over Burnley on the weekend.
Arne Slot is about to supply a extra detailed replace when he speaks to the media later this afternoon, and hopefully there gained’t be any late considerations for Liverpool as they begin their Champions League marketing campaign.
Whereas Alvarez’s absence specifically will probably be a blow for Atletico, we by no means wish to see gamers laid low by damage, and we want the Argentine a swift restoration.
You possibly can view the total Atletico Madrid squad record for the Liverpool recreation beneath, through @atletienglish on X:
Our squad record for our match in opposition to Liverpool ✈️ pic.twitter.com/7vlzm1q4nb
– Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) September 16, 2025
