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ATLÉTICO MADRID

Diego Costa suffers hamstring injury and will miss Sevilla game

A scan on Sunday morning revealed the extent of the injury to the Atlético striker, who will miss at least two games, in the Copa del Rey and La Liga.

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Diego Costa suffers hamstring injury and will miss Sevilla game
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Diego Costa suffers hamstring injury and will miss Sevilla game
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Diego Costa will not feature in the return leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Sevilla in the Sánchez Pizjuán. The Atlético striker underwent a scan on Sunday morning to gauge the extent of an injury which forced him to be substituted during Atlético's 1-1 draw against Girona in the Wanda Metropolitano. The scan revealed a pulled hamstring, which is also likely to keep him out of next weekend's league tie at home to Las Palmas.  

Match fitness

The Atleti forward was experiencing discomfort in the first half and spoke to the club's medical staff during the break. Despite appearing for the second half, he was substituted shortly afterwards. The Atlético returnee has spent half of the season waiting to play official games and, after stringing a short run of games together, has clearly suffered from a lack of game-time. The striker's presence and goalscoring threat - sorely lacking in Simeone's side this season - will be missed as Atlético trail Sevilla 1-2 from the first leg