Gimenez will miss the derby against Madrid, but Morata will be present

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As reported by 'COPE', Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata, who finished the match against Valencia with discomfort, has only a strong blow without muscle damage and will be in the derby against Real Madrid. Gimenez, who is suffering from a minor hamstring injury, will not make it.

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Atletico Madrid secured another win in La Liga, this time against Valencia (2-0), just a week before facing Real Madrid in the third and final derby of the season. Ahead of that game, the red and white fans were worried because Gimenez was substituted due to discomfort and Morata ended the match with an injury.
Not even 24 hours have passed since the end of the match and 'COPE' has reported on the situation of both players. The Uruguayan centre-back, who had to leave the pitch in the 59th minute for Axel Witsel, has a minor hamstring injury that will keep him out of action for one or two weeks, so he will not be at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Morata, who only has a heavy knock but no muscle damage, will play in that game, so it is possible that Simeone may even decide to rest him for Wednesday's clash against Rayo Vallecano, a match that corresponds to Matchday 20 and was postponed due to the presence of the 'colchoneros' in the Spanish Super Cup.
Atletico have a great opportunity to try to extend their lead over Athletic, in fifth place, and to keep behind a Barca side wounded by the 'Xavi case' and by their slip up at home against Villarreal.





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