Sports · Football · 5 hrs ago
Atlético Madrid face Stuttgart without injured Koke and Romero
Atlético Madrid travel to Stuttgart for a match against the German side, but captain Koke and defender Cuti Romero are absent through injury.
Koke was also absent from the squad when Atlético made the trip, while the team hopes to have Johnny Cardoso available again.
Atlético have lost six straight visits to German Bundesliga teams since their last win there, a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen on February 21, 2017.
Those six defeats included 17 goals conceded and four scored.
The team arrives on a six-match winning streak, and coach Diego Simeone said he is focusing on that run rather than past results.
Stuttgart are described as physically strong and capable of pressing high or dropping back.
Atlético are seeking their first win in Germany since 2017 when they face Stuttgart.
Atlético Madrid will face Stuttgart without injured captain Koke and defender Cuti Romero.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 21:00, according to OneFootball.
Atlético have won six consecutive matches heading into the game.
They have lost all six of their visits to Bundesliga teams since beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in 2017.
Atlético have scored four goals and conceded 17 across those six visits.
- Who
- Atlético Madrid and Stuttgart.
- What
- Atlético will play Stuttgart without injured Koke and Cuti Romero.
- When
- Tuesday at 21:00, according to OneFootball.
- Where
- Stuttgart, Germany.
- Why
- The teams are meeting for a match; the sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Atlético beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 in Germany.
Atlético lost six consecutive visits to Bundesliga teams.
Atlético were set to return to Germany to face Stuttgart.
- Absent players
- Koke and Cuti Romero
- Match venue
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Match time
- 21:00
- Atlético's last win in Germany
- 4-2 against Bayer Leverkusen on February 21, 2017
- Record since that win
- Six defeats in six visits to Bundesliga teams
- Goals in those six defeats
- 4 scored, 17 conceded
3 sources
What people are saying
I forget everything that happened before because it no longer counts
A tough match