Atletico Madrid's Paulo Barrios Out With Injury

Pablo Barrios of Atletico Madrid has sustained an injury, adding to the team's list of unavailable players. The rotation comes amid discussions regarding squad management in the final stages of the league. Potential starters for the upcoming match include Muso, Naguel, Pubil, Lenorman, Rulleri, Coque, Llorente, Nico, Juliano, Griezmann, and Juliano. Molina is expected to play at right-back alongside Puvil, with Janko-Rugieri, Coque, Llorente, and Giuliano in the lineup. The team decided to wait for Janko to recover from a previous ankle injury rather than playing him earlier. The player experienced swelling in the calf and discomfort in the posterior part of the knee during play. Despite the incident, the player was seen running and celebrating with teammates after the match. The player was able to finish the game running and celebrated the victory with teammates. The pitch conditions were noted as being very dry, causing players to lose stability and slip. Medical staff estimate a recovery period of at least 3 to 4 weeks. Paulo Barrios will miss upcoming Champions League and league matches due to a muscular injury in his left thigh. His return is uncertain, with a potential late-season comeback considered unlikely.