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Atletico's Carrasco, Hermoso test positive for COVID-19

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - November 21, 2020 Atletico Madrid's Yannick Carrasco scores their first goal REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Atletico Madrid duo Yannick Carrasco and Mario Hermoso have tested positive for COVID-19, the La Liga leaders said on Saturday.

A statement from Atletico said Belgian winger Carrasco and Spanish defender Hermoso have been isolating at home since Friday and will miss Sunday's trip to Cadiz.

Both players have made 15 league appearances for Atletico and started last week's 3-1 win over Valencia, their seventh consecutive league victory.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 1, 2019 Atletico Madrid's Mario Hermoso reacts after a missed chance REUTERS/Susana Vera

Diego Simeone's side have a seven-point lead at the top of the standings.

(Reporting by Richard Martin, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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