Julián Álvarez had tests after sub request in UCL: no new injury | OneFootball

Julián Álvarez did everything possible to play in both Champions League semifinals against Arsenal and take Atlético Madrid to the final match for glory in Budapest. He scored a goal that gave them life at the Metropolitano and, against all odds, started in the second leg in London. Although he played through the pain, his body gave out after 65 minutes and he had to be substituted. A change that complicated Atlético’s attempt to turn the tie around and raised alarms in the Argentina national team.

La Araña watched the elimination at the hands of the Gunners from the front row of the bench. He lowered his head, seethed with frustration over another golden title chance that slipped away because of small details (he had just missed a penalty and lost the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad), and underwent more tests to see whether the condition of his left ankle had worsened.

Last week, in the first leg in the Spanish capital, the forward went to challenge for a ball in midfield with Eberechi Eze, who ended up falling on top of his left foot and causing a twist that forced him to leave the pitch early.

Although it was just a knock and nothing more, it forced him to train carefully ahead of the return leg (he was rested for the La Liga match against Valencia over the weekend), and last Tuesday it took its toll when Diego Simeone’s team needed him most.

To the relief of Cholo and also Lionel Scaloni, Julián has not suffered a new injury or worsened the previous one. It is only a lingering discomfort. His recovery will take a few days. With rest and physiotherapy exercises, he will be fit without any problems for Argentina’s friendlies at the beginning of June and, of course, for their 2026 World Cup opener against Algeria in Kansas City.

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