Why Will Julián Álvarez Miss Atlético de Madrid’s Next Match?
Julián Álvarez will miss Atlético de Madrid’s next match against Real Sociedad due to yellow card accumulation after being booked against Alavés.
Still, the yellow card was his fifth of the LaLiga season, triggering a one-match suspension that will keep Atlético’s top scorer out of Saturday’s clash with Real Sociedad.
Top scorer sidelined
Álvarez, who has scored 27 goals in his debut season with Atlético de Madrid, had gone twelve consecutive league matches without a booking since his fourth yellow on January 25 against Villarreal.
Despite his absence, Diego Simeone’s coaching staff will have the rest of the squad available. None of the other five Atlético players who were one booking away from suspension—Clement Lenglet, Reinildo Mandava, Koke Resurrección, Giuliano Simeone, and Alexander Sorloth—were cautioned in the match against Alavés.
Julián Álvarez's suspension is a blow for a team still fighting to secure European qualification in the final stretch of the season.
