Soccer-Atletico boss Simeone sweating on Griezmann fitness after ankle injury


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024

Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Inter Milan v Atletico Madrid - San Siro Milan Italy - February 20 2024 Atletico Madrids Antoine Griezmann in action with Inter Milans Alessandro Bastoni REUTERSAlessandro Garofalo

Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Inter Milan v Atletico Madrid - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2024 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in action with Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid are hoping Antoine Griezmann's injury is nothing more than a sprained ankle after the forward was substituted in their 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, manager Diego Simeone said.

Atletico's all-time leading goalscorer, who has scored five goals in six Champions League games this season, was replaced by Angel Correa in the 78th minute.

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