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ATLÉTICO 2-BARCELONA 0 (3-2 agg)

Suárez elbows Godín, leaves him with black eye

In the 69th minute of the Champions League match between Atleti and Barcelona, Suárez led with his elbow into a challenge with Godín. The result wasn't pretty.

Suárez elbows Godín, leaves him with black eye

Barcelona's Luis Suárez was once again at the centre of controversy, in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Atleti. In the first leg he kicked out at Juanfran and elbowed Filipe Luis, though avoided getting sent off both times.

In the match that saw Barcelona eliminated (2-0 for Atleti, 3-2 on aggregate), Suárez led with his elbow when jumping for an Arda Turan cross. The Barcelona striker's elbow impacted directly on Atleti defender Godin's face. 

Suárez leads with his elbow
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Suárez leads with his elbow

The result of clash was to leave Godín with a damaged face and a black eye.

Godín after the challenge
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Godín after the challenge

The incident provoked a scuffle between the players, after which Suárez was booked.