Atlético de Madrid travels to face Liverpool without two attacking players

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Atlético de Madrid travels to face Liverpool without two attacking players
Summary

Atlético de Madrid travels to England for a Wednesday match against Liverpool scheduled for 9 p.m. Manager Diego Pablo Simeone selected 24 players for the squad list. The team will be missing two attacking options for the fixture. Sorloth is unavailable due to an ongoing injury. Arnau Ortiz is also excluded from the selection because of a suspension originating from his previous tenure in Poland. Other key contributors including Jonathan David, Cuti Romero, and Julián Álvarez have been named in the traveling party and remain available for selection.

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  • •Atlético de Madrid faces Liverpool this Wednesday at 9 p.m.
  • •Sorloth misses the match due to an injury.
  • •Arnau Ortiz is unavailable because of a suspension.
  • •Simeone named a 24-man squad for the trip.
  • •Jonathan David, Cuti Romero, and Julián Álvarez are included in the squad.
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  • 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Simeone reshuffles Atlético attack for Anfield opener
  • 8:39 AMYahoo Sports — 📜 Simeone's squad for Liverpool: two attacking absentees
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Atlético Madrid travel to Liverpool on Tuesday for Wednesday’s 21:00 Champions League league-phase opener without two first-team options, according to Mundo Deportivo. Diego Simeone cannot count on...

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Atlético de Madrid face Liverpool this Wednesday at 9 p.m., and they will do so without two attacking players. Atlético de Madrid’s squad listThe 24 players selected by Diego Pablo Simeone:Sorloth...

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