Rodri tests to determine Atletico Madrid availability after Aston Villa scare

pBarcelona are awaiting medical test results on midfielder Rodri after he was forced off at half-time against Aston Villa in the Champions League because of muscular discomfort./ppMarc Bernal replaced Rodri at the start of the second half as Barcelona completed a 3-0 victory. Hansi Flick confirmed after the match that the midfielder had felt discomfort and that the club would assess his condition before making any decision./ppAt the time of publication, Barcelona had not issued a final medical diagnosis or a confirmed recovery timetable. Rodri's availability against Atletico Madrid therefore remains uncertain and will depend on the test results and his progress over the coming days./ppBarcelona visit Atletico Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday, 8 November, in LaLiga, making Rodri's fitness one of the key issues ahead of the fixture./p