Three Atletico players a yellow away from missing Madrid derby

Diego Simeone was cautioned in the 0-1 win over Celta Vigo last Sunday for making "the VAR symbol" to the referee and now the Atletico Madrid coach needs to be careful. Otherwise, he may not be allowed on the touchline for the La Liga clash at Real Madrid on 25th February. As well as Simeone, Nahuel Molina, Reinildo Mandava and Geoffrey Kondogbia are a yellow card away from missing the match. 

The quartet are a yellow card away from suspension for Sunday's clash with Athletic Bilbao at the Metropolitano stadium. Molina and Reinildo are expected to start that one. They have been starters at right and left-back respectively in Atletico Madrid's recent matches.

Kondogbia, on the other hand, will start the match as a subsititute, as has been the case in his club's last five games. His last start came in the 0-2 win over Levante in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on 18th January. In the two most recent encounters (0-1 against Celta Vigo and 1-1 against Getafe), he did not play a single minute.

The good news for Simeone is that Memphis Depay has recovered from the knock he suffered in the last game. Therefore, he will be able to count on the Dutchman for the game with the Basques.