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REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
[Saba
Sports News] According to reports from Spanish media, Atletico Madrid defender
Mario Hermoso suffered a strained leg muscle while celebrating after a penalty
shootout victory. Atletico Madrid recently announced that Hermoso has strained
his left thigh muscle and will undergo treatment. The incident occurred during
the penalty shootout in the Champions League round of 16. Inter captain Lautaro
Martinez missed the final penalty kick, leading to Atletico Madrid’s win and
advancement to the quarter-finals. As Hermoso and his teammates rushed to
celebrate with goalkeeper Jan Oblak, he suddenly felt pain in his left leg
while running and immediately grabbed his left thigh in discomfort. Following
the incident, Hermoso underwent examination, which revealed the muscle injury.
As a result, he will be unavailable for Atletico Madrid’s La Liga match against
Barcelona in the upcoming round. Coach Diego Simeone hopes that Hermoso can
recover in time for Atletico Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final clash
against Borussia Dortmund on April 10.