Atletico Madrid reports two attacking absences for Champions League match at Liverpool

Atletico Madrid will be missing two forwards for their upcoming Champions League match against Liverpool at Anfield this Wednesday. Striker Alexander Sorloth is expected to remain unavailable due to injury, while Arnau Ortiz is ruled out by a suspension carrying over from a previous competition. The Spanish side arrives in Merseyside following a 3-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao in domestic play. Liverpool enters the match after a win against Ipswich but will also manage forward absences of their own, including Hugo Ekitike and Federico Chiesa. This marks the sixth Champions League meeting between the two clubs within the current decade as they prepare to open their European campaign.

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