Oblak to miss Rayo game while Joao Felix is available

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak is out for the game against Rayo Vallecano as a "precaution" because of concussion he suffered in the last game against Athletic Bilbao, as well as problems in his right shoulder. As for Joao Felix, he has now recovered from his hip injury in that match and he forms part of Diego Simeone's 20 man squad. 

The absence of the Slovenian goalkeeper will see Ivo Grbic play in the goal, as was the case against Celta Vigo, Bayer Leverkusen and the final minutes of Saturday's clash at San Mames. He made two terrific saves to keep Athletic at bay. He replaced Oblak in the 69th minute of the clash. 

Academy goalkeepers Alejandro Iturbe and Sergio Mestre are the other goalkeepers in the squad. Koke, who got injured against Athletic Bilbao, Marcos Llorente and Felipe Monteiro (muscle injuries) and Sergio Reguilon are all out. 

The remaining players in the squad are: Nahuel Molina, Sergio Diez, Stefan Savic, José María Giménez, Reinildo Mandava and Mario Hermoso in defence;  Saúl Niguez, Axel Witsel, Geoffrey Kondogbia, Rodrigo de Paul and Thomas Lemar in midfield; winger Yannick Carrasco; and strikers Joao Félix, Angel Correa, Antoine Griezmann, Matheus Cunha and Alvaro Morata.

 

October 18, 2022