Atletico says 2 players infected but squad cleared to travel

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The entire squad was re-tested and results came back negative for everyone else
The entire squad was re-tested and results came back negative for everyone else

Madrid - Atletico will face Leipzig on Thursday.

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Published: Mon 10 Aug 2020, 3:59 PM

Last updated: Mon 10 Aug 2020, 6:28 PM

Atletico Madrid said on Monday that Angel Correa and Sime Vrsaljko have tested positive for the coronavirus but the rest of the squad has been cleared to make the trip to Portugal for the Champions League quarterfinals.

 The team announced the two positive tests on Sunday but had not identified who was infected.
 It said the entire squad was re-tested and results came back negative for everyone else on Monday.

 Atletico will face Leipzig on Thursday. It will be traveling to Portugal on Tuesday.
 The last eight is scheduled to begin in Lisbon on Wednesday amid tight health safety protocols to prevent a coronavirus outbreak from derailing the competition's finale. The semifinals and Aug. 23 final will also be played in Lisbon.

 Other clubs involved in the quarterfinals have not reported any positive tests among its players recently.


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