Cristian Romero to Miss Atlético Madrid–Barcelona Clash Through Injury

Atlético Madrid defender Cristian Romero will miss Sunday's match against Barcelona with a muscle injury and will also be absent from Argentina's upcoming international camp.

According to Marca, Romero will also miss Argentina's friendlies against Uruguay and Costa Rica on November 13 and 17. The player had already missed the matches against Bayern Munich and Levante because of the muscle problem, after taking part in training ahead of the Levante match.

Atlético will be without one of its defensive players in a match that could give them top spot in La Liga if they beat Barcelona. Romero's absence follows Barcelona's announcement that Rodri would miss the clash after being injured in the match against Aston Villa, according to the source.

Romero has played eight matches for Atlético this season, six in La Liga and two in the Champions League. The source said his current injury came after he sustained a muscle problem against Espanyol, then returned to action after a recovery period estimated at around ten days before suffering a setback.