"Ronald Araujo missed Barcelona's clash yesterday evening due to a stomach virus, as confirmed by the club. As relayed by AS, the player is still not training at the club facilities, and the reason is far beyond the medical basis claimed. The Spanish outlet reports that Araujo is deeply affected by the events that unfolded at Stamford Bridge and the manner in which his red card cost the team dearly once again."
"The mental blockade and his fragile status, along with the stomach issue, needless to say, rule him out for Tuesday. In fact, the report adds that the Uruguayan star is far more deeply affected by his mistake against Chelsea than he was for his errors against PSG and Inter Milan two seasons ago and last season, respectively, both of which led to the team's elimination."
Barcelona will host Atletico Madrid on Tuesday as they seek three points to reinforce a return to form while Atletico have improved recently. Frenkie de Jong and likely Pedri and Raphinha are expected to start, giving Barcelona a boost. Ronald Araujo missed the previous match with a stomach virus and remains absent from training; his red card at Stamford Bridge has left him deeply affected. The coaching staff prefer Araujo to rest physically and mentally, with a return targeted for the weekend clash with Real Betis. Eric Garcia is likely to return to central defence, with Jules Kounde at right-back.
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