Atlético forward João Félix tests positive for COVID-19
Posted February 03, 2021 6:00 am
MADRID (AP) - Portugal forward João Félix has tested positive for the coronavirus, Atlético Madrid said Wednesday.
The club said the 21-year-old player is in isolation at home and is following the recommendations of local health authorities as well as the Spanish league's COVID-19 protocol.
Atlético did not give any other details about his health condition.
The team has a 10-point lead over Barcelona and Real Madrid with a game in hand in the Spanish league.
Atlético's next league match is against Celta Vigo at home on Monday. It hosts Chelsea in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Feb. 23.
___
More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.