Atlético star to miss Real Madrid showdown through suspension | OneFootball

A headline member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Atlético Madrid is set to be unavailable for selection in next weekend’s derby.

This comes owing to developments in Atléti’s latest outing.

Diego Simeone’s troops are currently locked in action, in a league clash with Mallorca.

As things stand late in the Spanish capital, the Rojiblancos find themselves headed towards all three points, owing to a solitary strike on the part of Samuel Lino.

As alluded to above, though, amid an otherwise positive evening’s work to date, Atlético have also been dealt a blow on the personnel front.

During the 2nd-half of action, Robin Le Normand was shown a yellow card for a foul on Takuma Asano.

His 5th of the campaign, as much means that the summer arrival at the Wanda Metropolitano is in line for a one-game La Liga suspension.

And as much could not come at a worse time for club and player alike, ahead of next weekend’s Madrid Derby showdown with Carlo Ancelotti’s table-topping Real.

Conor Laird – GSFN