Atletico Madrid handed injury boost as Julian Alvarez latest revealed ahead of Arsenal second leg | OneFootball

Atleti boss issued a three-man injury update after tense Champions League first leg

The Gunners were denied a second spot-kick of the evening in the second half when Eberechi Eze was felled by David Hancko in the box, but the referee’s on-field awarding of the penalty was overturned by VAR in controversial fashion.

As for the hosts, they suffered a triple blow from the contest, with Giuliano Simeone, Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth all suffering knocks.

“Honestly, knowing them, they’ll definitely be there on Tuesday,” Simeone revealed post-match.

“Giuliano from a blow, Julian from the fall he had in midfield, and Sorloth with some tightness in his hamstring, but I have no doubt they’ll be available.”

That news will come as a big boost for the Spanish side, who travel to London next week with the tie in the balance.

The hosts threatened in the second half, looking to cancel out Viktor Gyokeres’ opener from the spot on the stroke of half time.

Alvarez did just that from 12 yards, converting past David Raya after Ben White was adjudged to have handled Marcos Llorente’s volley.