A significant absence before the decisive match between Barcelona and Atletico

Barcelona are preparing for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid amidst mixed news. They will be without defender Pau Cobarsi, who received a straight red card in the first leg, which ended in a 2-0 defeat for the Catalan side at home. This means he will miss the return leg at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium . On the other hand, Barcelona will benefit from the fact that several other players at risk of suspension have not received any further bookings. Xavi received a yellow card for a foul, and Joao Cancelo received one for dissent after the final whistle. Other players at risk of suspension, such as Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Gerard Martín, and Marc Casado, did not receive any cautions, meaning they are all available for the second leg. Casado, however, did not feature in the first leg . Regarding injuries, Brazilian Rafinha and Danish defender Andreas Christensen are confirmed to be out of the upcoming match. There is cautious optimism within the coaching staff regarding the potential availability of Dutchman Frenkie de Jong and young player Marc Bernal, although there is no official confirmation yet regarding their fitness . Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid faces some significant absences. The team will be without defender Puyol for the second leg due to accumulated yellow cards, while indications suggest that defender Hanko may also miss the match due to injury, further complicating the team's situation before the crucial encounter.