🤕 Blow for Sampaoli as Atlético confirm Alexsander injury | OneFootball

Not everything is celebration for Atlético after qualifying for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana against Independiente del Valle.

It was confirmed this Thursday (25) that midfielder Alexsander suffered an injury to the medial collateral ligament of his right knee.

The treatment will be conservative, with no need for surgery.

However, Galo has not set a return date for the number 5.

He was substituted in the first half of last Wednesday's match against Bolívar.

Signed for 5.5 million euros (about R$ 35.2 million) from Al Ahli, Saudi Arabia, he came to replace Rubens.

He has scored 14 goals and made one assist with Atlético.

Galo had already lost Cuello in the first leg of the Sula quarterfinals.

He will only return to play next season after undergoing surgery.

And the other semi?

After eliminating Fluminense at Maracanã, Lanús awaits Universidad de Chile or Alianza Lima.

After the 0 x 0 in Peru, the return match will be tonight, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

A new draw will ensure a penalty shootout.

The certainty is that the Argentine team will be the host in the second leg of the semis.

Same situation for Galo against Del Valle.

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