Barrios and Gonzalez Out for Atletico Madrid's Crucial Clash Against Club Brugge

Atletico Madrid has announced that players Pablo Barrios and Nico Gonzalez will miss their anticipated and crucial match against Club Brugge. Their absence is due to muscle injuries, and both have been excluded from the 22-man squad named by coach Diego Simeone.

Despite Barrios and Gonzalez reaching the final stages of their recovery and beginning ball work, they remain unavailable for this important fixture. The match is pivotal for Atletico Madrid's qualification among Europe's top 16 teams.

Meanwhile, the announced 22-man squad includes 21 first-team players along with third-choice goalkeeper Esqueviel. Atletico Madrid players are scheduled to enter a training camp tonight ahead of the match.

This potential qualification would mark a significant achievement for the team, as it would be their eleventh appearance in the Round of 16 over the past 13 seasons under coach Diego Simeone.