Atlético confirm Koke and Cardoso absences for Levante trip

Koke and Cardoso ruled out with muscle injuries for Saturday's trip to Levante; both doubtful for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone confirmed on Friday that captain Koke Resurrección and midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss Saturday's La Liga match at Levante due to muscle injuries sustained in training. Both players are expected to be available for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich, though their status remains uncertain. Cristian Romero continues his recovery from a muscle strain and is also unavailable. Simeone named 22 senior players plus youth defender Jorge Domínguez in his squad for the Valencia trip.