Ahead of Atletico Madrid's Thursday's Champions League quarter-final against RB Leipzig in Lisbon, the Spanish club said that forward Angel Correa and defender Sime Vrsaljko have tested positive for coronavirus.
In a statement, Madrid, who eliminated the last year Champions League champion Liverpool, added that the players are isolating at home and will miss the rest of the tournament.
The two positive cases were discovered after players and staff travelling to Lisbon were tested in Madrid on Saturday.
"Players and staff have since been retested with all results negative," Atletico Madrid said.
The club said they decided to name the players to put an end to "speculation".
"The Croat is also asymptomatic and will remain at home by decision of the medical services, although his case is considered to be resolved by the health authorities, having generated antibodies several months ago," the statement read.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Champions League is concluding with a 'final eight' tournament in Lisbon, with single-leg games held behind closed doors.
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