Romero's status for Barcelona clash

Cristian Romero will miss Atlético's clash against FC Barcelona on Sunday due to a muscle injury. He will also be absent for Argentina's matches against Uruguay and Costa Rica on November 13 and 17.

Spanish newspaper "Marca" reported that injury has kept Argentina defender Cristian Romero out of the matches against Levante and Bayern Munich, despite his attempts to return to the starting lineup this week.

Cristian Romero's absence is a significant blow for Atlético Madrid, as he has become one of the key leaders of the defense since joining the team, despite having played only 8 matches, including 6 in LaLiga and 2 in the UEFA Champions League.

Diego Simeone faces an increasingly difficult task against FC Barcelona as Raphinha shines, leading the LaLiga scoring charts with 15 goals.

Diego Simeone must choose a partner for Hancko in central defense, with Marc Pubill and Ruben Loftus-Cheek among the available options, despite the first's dip in form and the second's mistake that cost the team a goal against Bayern Munich.