Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto tests positive for Covid-19

Barcelona, Dec 3 (IANS) Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto has tested positive for coronavirus, the club has informed."After the PCR tests carried out on Tuesday, first team player Sergi Roberto has tested positive for Covid-19," Barcelona FC said in a statement."The player is in good health and is isolating at home following his recovery from the injury that occurred on November 21," it added.Roberto suffered a rupture in the femoral rectus of his right thigh at the end of Atletico Madrid v Barça game (1-0), an injury that means he will be out of action for about two months.Barcelona defeated Ferencvaros 3-0 on Wednesday night as Griezmann, Braithwaite and Dembele formed a great team up front and scored the goals. They are next slated to take Cadiz on Sunday before their Champions League encounter against Juventus on December 9.
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