Atlético Suffers a Major Loss Against Getafe, Doubtful for Real Madrid

Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid Are Already Preparing for the Second Leg of the Champions League Round of 16. This match, to be played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, has encountered its first complications for the sports discipline coached by Diego Pablo Simeone: an injured player just two days away. This medical absence still generates some debate at Cerro del Espino.

Everything began in the pre-match of the game between Getafe and Atlético de Madrid at the Coliseum. The red-and-white footballers, due to the tragic suspension of the FC Barcelona match, were looking to take the lead in LaLiga by defeating José Bordalás's blue team in their own stadium. It couldn't be, a defeat with controversial refereeing in favor of the team coached by the Argentine coach.

To make matters worse, Real Madrid won their match against Rayo Vallecano and currently occupies the top spot in the league standings... although it is true that in Barcelona they still have that match against Osasuna pending. Be that as it may, Atlético de Madrid's starting eleven against Getafe underwent an unexpected change in the minutes immediately before the start of the match at the Madrid Coliseum.

Because Lenglet, who had been placed as a starter, was left out of that tactical scheme. "Giménez will start instead of Lenglet, who felt some discomfort during the warm-up", Atlético de Madrid clarified on social media, citing their own publication of the starting eleven.

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This discomfort has put Diego Pablo Simeone's coaching staff on alert. Not only because it involves an injured footballer, but because this ailment comes two days before facing Real Madrid in the Champions League. Atlético de Madrid seeks, against their eternal capital rival, to overcome the round of 16 barrier and aspire to win their first Champions League in history.

Clément Lenglet's absence is a significant loss for 'Cholo' Simeone's tactical plans, who breathes more easily this Monday. The information published by 'Relevo' on this matter reveals that the '15' colchonero "should be ready for the Champions classic". The lack of official statements from Atlético de Madrid would have alleviated comments regarding the French center-back.

Above all, they recall in 'Relevo', because "it's very complicated to give timelines for Lenglet's injury". The good moment the French footballer is experiencing, key for Atlético de Madrid in defensive phases, makes his absence an irreparable loss before a high-caliber match.

Be that as it may, they will work tirelessly for the French '15' to be fully available for Simeone for the return leg of the Champions League round of 16. Atlético de Madrid, as well as the white club, are playing an important part of the season in this match to be held next Wednesday, March 12.