Atletico Madrid have been dealt a significant injury setback ahead of their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash against Arsenal, with two key attacking players now racing against time to prove their fitness following issues sustained in the Copa del Rey final.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Spanish side are monitoring both players closely after they ended the match with physical discomfort, casting doubt over their availability for the crucial European encounter.<\/p>\n
Arsenal are preparing for one of their biggest European nights in recent years as they gear up to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final. The Gunners have impressed throughout the competition and now find themselves just two matches away from reaching the final, in what promises to be a tense and tactical showdown against Diego Simeone\u2019s experienced side.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Arsenal renew interest in Nico Williams in \u00a378m deal<\/a><\/p>\n Mikel Arteta\u2019s team have shown resilience in the knockout rounds, overcoming tough opposition to book their place in the last four. With the tie expected to be finely balanced, Arsenal will be hoping to capitalise on any potential advantage, particularly as injuries threaten to disrupt Atletico Madrid\u2019s preparations for the first leg.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid enter the semi-final under pressure after their recent Copa del Rey disappointment. The Spanish club lost the final on penalties to Real Sociedad, and the physical toll of that encounter has now raised fresh concerns for Simeone ahead of the clash with Arsenal.<\/p>\n Reports indicate that both Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth finished the Copa del Rey final with physical problems, prompting the club\u2019s medical staff to recommend caution. Atletico confirmed that the pair would follow individual training plans in the coming days, with their return dependent on how their conditions improve.<\/p>\n Lookman was substituted after 62 minutes of the final after scoring his side\u2019s opening goal, with the issue later identified as discomfort in the adductor area. The Nigerian international has been influential since arriving earlier this year, scoring key goals including one that helped Atletico progress in the Champions League quarter-finals.<\/p>\n