Blow for Atletico with Barrios: the derby gets as complicated as possible

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Pablo Barrios
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The first absences are already practically confirmed. The midfielder will not be able to play this Sunday at Anoeta and he also will not make the Wednesday match against Osasuna, two games for which Atletico de Madrid will have to look for alternatives in midfield.

The tests carried out on Pablo Barrios have detected a low-grade myofascial injury in the sole. Although the problem is not considered particularly serious, it does require the player to stop and will prevent him from competing over the next few days.

The alarm bells had already been raised last Wednesday at Anfield. Barrios was substituted during the second half and left the pitch in the 77th minute, a situation that ultimately led to the confirmation of his injury.

The derby is in serious danger

The big question mark is now the clash against the Real Madrid. His participation is considered very unlikely, since the time available to recover before one of the most important matches on the calendar is especially limited.

That way, even though the injury is low-grade, everything points to Barrios not returning to competition until after the international break. The derby is practically out of his current recovery window.