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Atletico receives Godin fitness boost ahead of Barca tie

Atletico Madrid was handed a fitness boost ahead of the Champions League tie versus Barcelona after Diego Godin was given the all clear.

Diego Godin has been cleared to play for Atletico Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg at Barcelona.

The center back has been absent since sustaining a thigh injury in the second leg of the last-16 tie against PSV on March 15, but resumed training on Thursday.

Head coach Diego Simeone stated before Saturday's 5-1 battering of Real Betis in La Liga he expected the Uruguay international to be fit and Atleti has now confirmed his availability for the clash at Camp Nou.