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Official: Atletico Madrid squad list to face Barcelona
As Atletico Madrid look to extend their unbeaten run in La Liga, they face league leaders Barcelona as their next hurdle.
Diego Simeone’s side will be travelling to Spotify Camp Nou to face Xavi’s Barcelona on Sunday and ahead of the match, the Rojiblancos boss has announced the squad list that will make the trip to Catalonia.
Unsurprisingly, former Barça forward Memphis Depay misses out as he is still not fully recovered from the injury he sustained during the international break.
The Dutchman left the Blaugrana for the Colchoneros in the January window and would have been hoping to prove a point against his former club. But he will not have the chance to do so this weekend.
Other than that, Reinildo Mandava is also not part of the squad as he is out for the season. Marcos Llorente misses out due to suspension while Geoffrey Kondogbia is also not part of the squad.
Angel Correa, who missed a day of training earlier this week due to illness, is fit and in contention to start against the leaders tomorrow at Camp Nou, partnering up with another ex-Barcelona forward in Antoine Griezmann.
Former Tottenham duo Matt Doherty and Sergio Reguilon, who have hardly played this season for Atletico Madrid, are also part of the roster that will take on Barcelona.
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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.
