As per a report from Mundo Deportivo, Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin is in doubt to feature in his side’s crucial showdown with Juventus next week.
Juventus vs Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone’s men are set to travel to Turin for the second-leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus next Tuesday.
Atleti will head into the matchup as overwhelming favourites to advance to the competition’s quarter-finals, having secured a deserved 2-0 victory in the tie’s first-leg in Madrid on the 20th of February.
Late goals from Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin proved the difference between the sides, as Juventus’ quest to secure their first Champions League title in over 20 years took a major blow.
Godin crocked
The Serie A champions’ hopes of securing a historic turnaround at the Allianz Stadium next week have this afternoon received a potential boost, though, with news that Diego Godin has picked up an injury.
Los Colchoneros’ leader and star defender suffered a quad problem during training earlier today, before being forced to limp out of his side’s morning training session.
Though Mundo Deportivo note that the injury does not appear to be a serious one, Godin is nevertheless labelled as a doubt to feature versus Juventus in 4 days’ time: