The Colombian attacker Duván Zapata abandoned the concentration of the Colombian National Team.
This was announced on Saturday, through a statement, from the Colombian Football Federation, after the muscular discomfort presented by the player in the friendly duel that equaled (0-0) the national team against Chile in Alicante, Spain.“The technical and medical staff of the National Team report that Duván Zapata will be called off, after suffering an injury in the game against Chile. The player suffers a pain in the right thigh, so he will be subjected to the relevant exams in the next 48 hours to establish the diagnosis and the treatment to follow ”. He adds that the athlete, 28 years old will return as soon as possible to his club, the Atalanta of Italy, with which he will make his recovery.
The attacker, owner of the team of Carlos Queiroz, left the field in the 22nd minute after a cross shot saved by Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo at the José Rico Pérez stadium in Alicante.The striker, who after the shot complained of pain, was replaced by Alfredo Morelos, of Rangers of Scotland.
Calcio's second top gunner with six scores in seven games, Zapata could be replaced in the game on Tuesday against Algeria by Morelos or Luis Sinisterra, of the Feyenoord of the Netherlands.
With the loss of Falcao García by technical decision, Queiroz could also bet on Roger Martínez (Latin America) or Luis Muriel (Atalanta), whom he uses as extremes.
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