Real Madrid forward Mariano has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
Zinedine Zidane‘s side face City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday Aug. 7 for the second leg of their round-of-16 clash, which they trail 2-1.
“Following COVID-19 tests undertaken yesterday from our first-team squad, that of Mariano resulted positive,” a Real Madrid statement read.
“The player is in a perfectly healthy state and complying with the health protocol as well self-isolation.”
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