Cádiz and Mallorca are facing off against Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona in today’s League matches. This is the last game before the showdown between Colchoneros and Azulgranas on Sunday, March 17 at the Cívitas Metropolitano, a match that could be crucial in the top positions of the standings.
Xavi Hernández‘s team will host the newly crowned Copa del Rey finalists this Friday in Montjuïc, while Diego Simeone‘s squad will travel to the Andalusian town to play on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. After that, both teams will compete in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16.
Following that, they will meet in the Spanish capital, with up to eight players at risk of missing the match. This is the number of players who are on a yellow card warning between both teams. If they receive a yellow card in this match, they will be suspended for the big game at the Metropolitano.
For Atlético, there are actually three players in this situation. One of them is José María Giménez, who is injured and will not be available for the clash against Cádiz. Another is Gabriel Paulista, who has been walking a tightrope since joining Atlético from Valencia on the last day of the winter transfer window.
Additionally, there are two key players in Diego Simeone’s plans who play in the midfield position. We are talking about Koke and De Paul, who are set to start against Cádiz and will miss the Barcelona match if they receive a yellow card in this game, which would be a significant blow for the Argentine coach.
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As for the Catalan team, the lineup is also crucial, starting with their top scorer, Robert Lewandowski, and including Joao Cancelo and Andreas Christensen, who are key players for Xavi Hernández, with the former on one side and the latter now playing as a pivot.
And the fourth in question also plays in that position, Oriol Romeu, who currently doesn’t have a permanent spot for the Catalan coach. However, he could be crucial right now due to the midfield injuries Barça is facing, with De Jong and Pedri being the latest players sidelined. Young Gavi has also been out for a while.
This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper
