Atleti suffer double blow

Atletico Madrid’s passage into the Champions League semi-finals was tainted by injuries to defensive pair Juanfran Torres and Filipe Luis.

Atleti drew 1-1 with Leicester City on Tuesday to reach the last four for the third time in four seasons, but both full-backs were forced off with potential setbacks.

A medical report on Los Colchoneros’ official website confirmed Juanfran sustained “a contracture in the rectus femoris of the right quadriceps” in his thigh muscle, while Filipe picked up an injury in the fourth metacarpal of his right hand”.

Sime Vrsajlko is also around a week away from a return to fitness, leaving Atleti at risk of having no recognised defenders on either flank available.

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