Álvaro Morata, forward for Atlético and the Spanish team, He retired crying match against Sevilla. The diagnosis of his injury is not yet known, but the Madrid native suffered a serious collision with Soumaré in a jump. He quickly put his hand on his knee and was aware of the extent of his injury, in addition to Diego Pablo Simeone, Luis de la Fuente.
The Spanish coach witnessed from the box a match where until his departure the Madrid striker had enjoyed the best chances for the visiting team. Morata was the most active on his team. He missed two clear chances and claimed a penalty from Acuña. The hit with the player Seville It was aggravated by a bad fall.
At first, the action did not seem to be so serious. In fact, no Atlético player warmed up immediately. However, even the Sevilla players quickly realized that Morata He had suffered a significant injury. The red and white medical services entered quickly. The striker had to be helped off the field. He limped away.
Already on the bench, he was subjected to the first tests to find out what had really happened to him. When she moved his knee he began to cry. The image was so dramatic that Atlético’s doctors asked the broadcast cameras to divert the shot. It is a very sensitive loss for Simeone’s team. He is the top scorer of the Athletic (19 goals) which now faces a very important stretch of the season, with the return of the Copa del Rey and the round of 16 of the Champions League.