Atletico Madrid sweating on fitness of two players after Julian Alvarez update
Atletico Madrid are monitoring the fitness of Alexander Sorloth and Giuliano Simeone ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal after both players suffered injuries. Sorloth sustained a hamstring strain during the warm-up for the first leg, while Giuliano was substituted at halftime due to a腰部 injury following a collision. Julian Alvarez, meanwhile, avoided serious injury despite being substituted late in the match with ankle pain.
- ▪Alexander Sorloth missed the first leg against Arsenal after aggravating a leg injury during the warm-up, with the club confirming discomfort in his hamstring.
- ▪Giuliano Simeone was substituted at halftime due to a腰部 injury sustained from a collision with Ecuador defender Hincapie.
- ▪Julian Alvarez was substituted late in the match due to ankle pain but avoided a serious injury and remains in contention for the second leg.
- ▪Nicolas Gonzalez, initially set to replace Giuliano, also picked up an injury in training, compounding Atletico Madrid's attacking concerns.
- ▪Diego Simeone expressed hope that all three players could be available for the decisive match at the Emirates Stadium despite the physical setbacks.
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