Atlético Madrid Faces Osasuna After FIFA Break This Weekend

MADRID, Spain — Atlético Madrid will host Osasuna on Saturday, October 18, at the Estadio Metropolitano, as leagues around the world resume action after the FIFA international break.

Currently sitting fifth in La Liga with 13 points, Atlético has one loss this season. Their last match was a friendly against Inter Milan on October 10, ending in a 1-1 draw. In their most recent league game, they drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo, suffering a setback with the expulsion of French defender Clément Lenglet.

Osasuna arrives in Madrid following a home win against Getafe on October 3, securing a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Abel Bretones and Alejandro Catena. With this win, Osasuna has gathered 10 points, ranking twelfth in the league.

Atletico’s coach, Diego Simeone, will miss several players due to injuries. Uruguay’s José María Giménez, Johnny Cardoso from the USA, and Argentine Thiago Almada are all sidelined. The team’s lineup features Jan Oblak as goalkeeper, with a solid defensive force including Dávid Hancko, Robin Le Normand, Matteo Ruggeri, and Marcos Llorente.

Key midfielders include veteran Koke Resurrección and the versatile Pablo Barrios, along with wingers Nico González and Giuliano Simeone. The forward line is led by World Cup champion Antoine Griezmann and the in-form Julián Álvarez, who has scored six goals in eight matches this season.

Osasuna will rely on their squad, which includes goalkeeper Sergio Herrera and defenders Juan Cruz, Alejandro Catena, and Enzo Boyomo, along with a midfield bolstered by Abel Bretones and Moi Gómez. The attacking duo of Víctor Muñoz and Ante Budimir will look to challenge Atlético’s defense.

This match promises to be an exciting clash, as both teams aim to secure crucial points in their campaigns.