Injury
Champions League
Alert at Atlético over Cuti Romero
Summarised by MatchPal
Romero left the pitch with a thigh muscle issue in the 67th minute; undergoing tests to determine if he can travel for Champions League.
Cuti Romero was substituted in the 67th minute of Atlético Madrid's match against Espanyol due to a thigh muscle problem, though manager Simeone initially attributed the change to tactical reasons. The defender did not train on Sunday and is undergoing medical tests to assess the severity of the injury. A decision on whether Romero will travel to Germany for the Champions League fixture against Stuttgart is expected in the coming hours.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at mundodeportivo.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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UK timesReported4 reports from 2 outlets. First reported by Mundo Deportivo, 18 Oct.
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