Godín passed fit for Barça clash
Ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match-up at the Camp Nou, the big news for Atlético Madrid was the centre-back's return to availability.
Atlético Madrid have been handed a fitness boost after defender Diego Godín was cleared to play in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona.
Good news. @DiegoGodin has been medically discharged before travelling to Barcelona and is available for @Simeone #FCBAtleti #GoAtleti
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) April 4, 2016
The Uruguayan suffered a hamstring injury against PSV Eindhoven in the second leg of the competition's last 16 in mid-March.
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The problem saw Godín miss Atlético's LaLiga clashes with Sporting Gijón and Real Betis, in addition to his country's recent World Cup qualifiers.
Ahead of Atleti's weekend win over Betis, coach Diego Simeone had already confirmed that he expected Godín to be available for the trip to the Camp Nou.
We have arrived at Barcelona! Now, to rest at the concentration hotel until training time. #GoAtleti #FCBAtleti #UCL pic.twitter.com/NPpkir9cOV
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) April 4, 2016