The Italian Leonardo Bonucci, defense of Juventus Turin, is doubt for the decisive second leg of the Europa League semifinals against Sevilla, at Sanchez Pizjuan, due to adductor injury. The first leg, played this Thursday in Turin, ended in tie up with a goal.
“The diagnostic tests that Leonardo Bonucci underwent this morning revealed a low-grade injury to the adductor longus muscle of the left thigh. The player has started the rehabilitation program,” Juventus Turin reported in an official statement.
The defender, who reached 500 games as Juventino, he had to be substituted in the 61st minute of the game for his countryman Federico Gattiauthor of the last goal that led to a draw at the Juventus Stadium and left the tie wide open for the second leg.
The Italian Massimiliano Allegri, coach of ‘Juve’, will not be able to rely on the defender this weekend against him Cremonese and is a doubt for next Thursday’s game in Spain. A new back injury adds to those of the Italian Sciglio and the brazilian Bremerwho did not play on Thursday due to discomfort but is expected to be present for the decisive second leg.
Source: La Verdad
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