Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco is an uncertainty for their Champions League semi-last tie against nearby rivals Real Madrid after the club affirmed he had sprained his collarbone in Tuesday’s 1-0 La Liga thrashing to Villarreal.
The Belgium worldwide must be supplanted by Fernando Torres in the 72nd moment in the wake of clashing with Villarreal shield Antonio Rukavina, 16 minutes after he had gone ahead as a substitution for Nico Gaitan. “The Belgian underwent an X-ray and the report from the club’s medical services indicates he sustained a grade one sprain of the clavicle,” said a statement from Atletico.
Atletico captain Gabi said he dreaded his partner would miss both games against Real, the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 2 and the second leg at the Vicente Calderon on May 10. “Carrasco’s injury looks very bad, he couldn’t move his hand. I fear that he’s going to miss the Champions League games,” Gabi told radio station Cadena Ser.
Carrasco got Atletico’s equalizer in the 1-1 attract last season’s Champions League last against Real Madrid, constraining the game into additional time and a punishment shootout, where Real won.
The Belgian has scored 14 goals in all competitions this battle.
Atletico are third in the La Liga standings on 68 points in the wake of losing to Villarreal, their first annihilation in 13 games in all competitions and their second league loss of 2017.
