{"id":8531,"date":"2026-04-29T22:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8531"},"modified":"2026-04-29T22:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:44:08","slug":"atletico-madrid-update-on-julian-alvarez-injury-blow-after-arsenal-draw-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=8531","title":{"rendered":"Atletico Madrid update on Julian Alvarez injury blow after Arsenal draw | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_295159458-d484.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28172668\" alt=\"epa12922651 Atletico's Julian Alvarez falls on the ground during the UEFA Champions League semi finals first leg soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal in Madrid, Spain, 29 April 2026. EPA\/JUANJO MARTIN\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Julian Alvarez was forced off with an ankle injury in Atletico Madrid\u2019s 1-1 draw with Arsenal (EPA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Diego Simeone believes Julian Alvarez will be fit to start the second leg of Atletico Madrid\u2019s Champions League semi-final against Arsenal next week.<\/p>\n<p>Alvarez\u2019s penalty earned Atletico a 1-1 draw against Mikel Arteta\u2019s side in the first leg on Wednesday night after Viktor Gyokeres\u2019 first-half spot kick put the Gunners in front.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Argentina international was forced off with 13 minutes remaining after injuring his ankle in a challenge from Eberechi Eze.<\/p>\n<p>Alvarez was clearly in pain as he left the pitch was seen walking on the pitch after the full-time whistle.<\/p>\n<p>Atletico will also have concerns over Giuliano Simeone and Alexander Sorloth as they also picked up injuries during the game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_295160777-d369.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28172684\" alt=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or \" live=\"\" services.=\"\" online=\"\" in-match=\"\" use=\"\" limited=\"\" to=\"\" images=\"\" no=\"\" video=\"\" emulation.=\"\" in=\"\" betting=\"\" games=\"\" or=\"\" single=\"\" club=\"\" publications.=\"\" mandatory=\"\" credit:=\"\" photo=\"\" by=\"\" bagu=\"\" blanco=\"\" eberechi=\"\" eze=\"\" of=\"\" arsenal=\"\" fc=\"\" and=\"\" julian=\"\" alvarez=\"\" atletico=\"\" de=\"\" madrid=\"\" during=\"\" the=\"\" uefa=\"\" champions=\"\" league=\"\" match=\"\" semi-finals=\"\" firstd=\"\" leg=\"\" between=\"\" played=\"\" at=\"\" riyadh=\"\" metropolitano=\"\" stadium=\"\" on=\"\" april=\"\" madrid.=\"\" pressinphoto=\"\" v=\"\" semi=\"\" final=\"\" first=\"\" football=\"\" air=\"\" spain=\"\" apr=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Julian Alvarez injured his ankle during a challenge with Eberechi Eze (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When asked for an update on Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone and Sorloth, Diego Simeone said: \u2018Well, knowing them, they\u2019ll definitely be there on Tuesday,<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I don\u2019t think there will be anyone that will not be playing on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I suppose they might be feeling some physical discomfort now. Giuliano from a knock, Julian from the fall he had in the middle of the pitch and Sorloth with a hamstring strain, but I have no doubt they\u2019ll be there.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Atletico are due to play Valencia in La Liga on Saturday before the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal next Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Diego Simeone clashes with Ben White after Arsenal draw with Atletico Madrid<\/span><\/p>\n<p 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