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Health

Soccer-Atletico's Joao Felix tests positive for COVID-19

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Getafe - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 30, 2020 Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Susana Vera

Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has become the club's third player to test positive for COVID-19 in the last week.

A statement from the La Liga leaders said the Portuguese, who cost Atletico a club record 126 million euros ($151.39 million) in 2019, was isolating at home in line with the league's protocol.

He is set to miss Monday's game at home to Celta Vigo along with defender Mario Hermoso and winger Yannick Carrasco, who each tested positive last week.

Atletico hold a 10-point lead at the top of the standings with a game in hand.

($1 = 0.8323 euros)

(Reporting by Richard Martin; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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