Atletico Madrid reveals names of players who tested positive to coronavirus

Atletico Madrid has revealed the identity of the two players who tested positive for coronavirus ahead of their Champions League quarter-final with RB Leipzig.

The players are Angel Correa and Sime Vrsaljko. Both players are currently self-isolating at home as they are said to be asymptomatic.

The remaining members of the Atletico Madrid squad were tested again on Sunday but gladly, have returned negative results.

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Atletico were due to jet out to Portugal on Monday evening but will instead train in Spain before flying to Lisbon ahead of their match with RB Leipzig on Thursday.

Atletico said in a statement on Monday: “First team players and coaching staff underwent new PCR tests on Sunday and all results have come back negative. After two first-team members tested positive on Saturday and following the health protocol, further exams were carried out on their relatives, all of which were negative.

“The club’s medical services have been given permission to reveal their identities, thus putting an end to the speculation.

“The first team will return to training on Monday evening without Ángel Correa, who is asymptomatic and self-isolating at home, and Sime Vrsaljko, who was recovering from an injury and not training with the group. The Croatian is also asymptomatic and will remain at home by the decision of the medical services, although his case is considered to be resolved by the health authorities, having generated antibodies (IgG) several months ago. The doctors will monitor both players as per the health protocol.

“The club and its medical services would like to thank the media for the respect shown to the privacy of these two players.

“As a result, 21 first team players and Academy footballers Álex Dos Santos, Manu Sánchez, Riquelme, and Toni Moya will travel on Tuesday to the Portuguese capital to focus on the Champions League quarter-final.”

The format of the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final of the Champions League were amended following the outbreak of COVID-19 and all now set to be held in Lisbon, Portugal.