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Injury update: Two Atletico Madrid stars set to miss rest of the season
In what could be a big blow for Atletico Madrid, journalist Pablo Egea (h/t Atleti Francia) is reporting that Joao Felix and Thomas Lemar could be done for the season.
The pair came off with injuries during Sunday’s La Liga encounter against Espanyol at the Wanda Metropolitano.
The club issued an official update on their condition earlier today, stating that Felix and Lemar had picked up hamstring injuries and were being assessed by the club’s medical team.
While an official statement on the extent of their injuries and the recovery time is yet to arrive, the aforementioned report is claiming that both the players are very much unlikely to be available for crucial matches against Sevilla and Real Madrid.
It further states that Felix and Lemar may very well have played their last game of the season. If that is indeed the situation, it will come as a big blow for Diego Simeone & co.
Felix, after a dull start to the season, had been in his elements in recent months. Having him fit and firing would have helped Atleti ensure a top-four finish in La Liga. Lemar, too, is a valuable member of the setup due to his versatility and ability to create chances.
Both the players will be a big miss for Los Rojiblancos for the remainder of the campaign. Following their narrow 2-1 win over Espanyol, thanks to a Yannick Carrasco double, the reigning champions are still sitting in fourth place.
However, they have levelled second-placed Barcelona and third-placed Sevilla on 60 points. With six games left to be played in the campaign, there is no room for error for Simeone and his troops.
Atletico Madrid have a tough run-in period, during which they play Athletic Club, Real Madrid Sevilla and Real Sociedad in four of their remaining six games.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
