ATLÉTICO MADRID NEWS

Atletico Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao stopped after Williams allegedly racially abused Saturday’s La Liga fixture between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao was stopped midway through the first half after Nico Williams was all...

APRIL 27 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alvaro Morata - Left on bench Morata (illness) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Atheltic.

Impact Morata is returning to the team sheet after missing the club's last contest due to an illness, as he lines up on the bench Saturday. He will now look to get back in the starting XI in the club's next contest, as he will most likely split time with Angel Correa for the rest of the season.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Paulista - Suffers ankle injury Paulista suffered an ankle sprain during Wednesday's training session and won't play Saturday against Athletic Club.

Impact The recovery process will ultimately determine when Paulista will be able to return, but there's no chance he'll recover to face Athletic Club, making the team's defensive depth even thinner. The earliest he might return will be against Mallorca on May 4, but that will depend on how much he advances in his recovery over the next few days.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Not ready yet, won't play Saturday Lemar (Achilles) won't play Saturday against Athletic Club on Saturday, Chema Fuente of Mundo Deportivo reports.

Impact Lemar continues to work on his way back from an Achilles injury that has kept him sidelined since mid-September. Even though the Frenchman is trending in the right direction, Saturday's contest will come too soon for him. His next chance to play will come against Mallorca on May 4.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Trending toward playing Saturday Morata (illness) took part in full training Friday and is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Athletic Club, Joaquin Anduro of El Desmarque reports.

Impact Morata missed Atletico's 2-0 loss at Alaves the past weekend due to illness. Still, he's participated in full training for three straight days, so he's certainly trending in the right direction toward being available. It's unclear whether he'll move into the starting lineup right away, but in a worst-case scenario, he should be an option off the bench, with Angel Correa potentially keeping his place in the starting XI.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Atletico Madrid battles Athletic Bilbao for 4th place in Spain and last Champions League berth

Atletico Madrid hosts Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in a Spanish league game that could go a long way to deciding which goes to Europe’s elite competition next season

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcos Llorente - Eligible to return Llorente completed his suspension and is eligible to return to face Athletic Club on Saturday.

Impact Llorente missed the 2-0 defeat against Alaves after recording his fifth yellow card of the campaign in the previous matchup, and his absence was felt in midfield. Don't be surprised if he moves to the starting lineup right away to face Athletic, as he's been part of the XI in 23 of his 31 league appearances this term.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Savic - Suspended to face Athletic Savic received his fifth yellow card of the Liga campaign in the loss to Alaves on April 21, meaning he will be suspended to face Athletic Club this Saturday.

Impact Savic logged 81 minutes in the loss to Alaves, racking up four tackles and four clearances, and he'll be forced to sit out a tough matchup against Athletic Club. This means the earliest he'll return to action will be against Mallorca on May 4. Mario Hermoso could start as his replacement this weekend.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lino - Four shots, two on goal Lino had four shots (two on goal) and three crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-0 loss against Deportivo Alaves.

Impact After Atletico Madrid's UCL-exiting loss to Borussia Dortmund, a game for which he was suspended, Lino tried his best to get the Spanish team back on track. For only the second time since January, he logged multiple shots on goal. Coincidentally, that was the last time Lino has scored in La Liga action, going nearly three months without a goal to his name.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Attempts 11 crosses Griezmann recorded one shot (one on goal), 11 crosses (three accurate) and eight corners in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Griezmann was highly active during Atletico Madrid's last Champions League and La Liga games, though he failed to log an assist in both. With Atletico now out of the Champions League, he can focus on domestic-league action. With his recent efforts, Griezmann is still expected to be a top option, even if he does not directly contribute to goals over the remainder of Atletico's season.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Concedes two goals Oblak made one save and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Oblak's overall form has been significantly down as of late, returning from the Champions League by conceding multiple goals again but in La Liga action. Having failed to compensate for both his last two overall appearances with sufficient saves, he will look to finally get back on track just before May, via a home game Saturday against Athletic.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Lemar - Left off squad list Lemar (Achilles) is not an option for Sunday's match against Alaves after being left out of the squad list.

Impact Lemar will miss yet another match despite returning to training around two weeks ago, now missing his 28th straight game due to the Achilles injury he picked up in mid-September. However, he does seem to be closing on that return, as he hopes it comes before the end of the season, possibly in their next match against Athletic on April 27.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Out Sunday due to illness Morata will not be an option for Sunday's match against Alaves due to an illness, per Football Espana.

Impact Morata will not be available over the weekend, as he has picked up an illness since Tuesday's UCL loss, forcing him to bow out for Sunday's contest. This will most likely leave Angel Correa getting the start at forward. Morata will probably only miss one game, hopefully being an option for their next match against Athletic on April 27.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Creates four chances in UCL loss Griezmann recorded five crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Tuesday's 4-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Griezmann had a productive creative performance Tuesday, highlighted by his four chances created. He created a total of 10 chances in two legs versus Dortmund. While that production was positive, he failed to record a single shot in the match as his side was knocked out of the competition. He will now focus on the remainder of the La Liga season, a competition where he has 19 goal contributions in 27 appearances this season.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Correa - Scores in Tuesday's loss Correa scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 4-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Correa scored an unassisted goal in the 64th minute Tuesday, a strike which briefly gave his side the 4-3 advantage in the tie. He finished the match with four shots, his most in a La Liga or UCL match since Feb. 17. He also created one chance and recorded one inaccurate cross in his 45 minutes off the bench.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Oblak - Concedes four in UCL loss Oblak had five saves and allowed four goals in Tuesday's 4-2 loss against Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Oblak had a rough outing in Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinals as he conceded four goals, tied for his most in any match this season. He was peppered with shots throughout the match, facing nine and saving five. Now that he and his side are eliminated from the competition, the team will focus on the remainder of the La Liga season.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Champions League: PSG capitalizes on Barcelona meltdown, Dortmund completes comeback

Kylian Mbappé scored two second-half goals as PSG came from behind to beat Barcelona in Spain on Tuesday, sending PSG to the Champions Leagu...

APRIL 16

Barcelona's Champions League exit sends Atletico Madrid to 2025 Club World Cup in the United States

Barcelona’s exit from the Champions League quarterfinals against Paris Saint-Germain has sent Atletico Madrid to the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the United States next year

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dortmund seal Champions League semi-final spot with win over Atletico Borussia Dortmund have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2013 after a thrilling 5-4 aggregate victory...

APRIL 16 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Saul Niguez - Earns bench spot Saul (undisclosed) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Dortmund.

Impact Saul is making his return to the team sheet Tuesday, missing no time after being subbed off early against Girona on Saturday due to an undisclosed issue. He will most likely continue on the bench moving forward even though he is fit, as he serves in more of a rotational role, only starting in 19 of his 39 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Morata - Assists once off the bench Morata assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win over Girona.

Impact Morata took multiple shots for the fourth time in five games as he broke a run of five appearances without a goal or assist. Up next is a Dortmund side on Tuesday that he managed three shots and zero goals against in the reverse fixture.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Correa - Scores once in win Correa scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Girona. In addition, he was given a yellow card...

Impact Correa scored in his first full match since Feb. 17 in addition to creating two chances for his teammates. This was also his first start in five games and he may find himself back on the bench in Dortmund on Tuesday as he is still behind Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata in the pecking order at the forward positions despite his strong performance.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann - Nets brace versus Girona Griezmann scored two goals to go with six shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Girona.

Impact Griezmann continued his stellar individual campaign by equalling a season-high with six shots taken as he scored multiple goals for the fourth instance this year. He faces a Dortmund side he assisted against in the reverse leg next time out on Tuesday.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE