Atletico Madrid boosted as Koke and Carrasco return ahead of Real <i>derbi</i>

Published on: 08 November 2017

Following their back-to-back draws against Qarabag, the ESPN FC panel question if Atletico Madrid's UCL dominance is done.

Atletico Madrid have received a double boost ahead of the derbi against Real Madrid on Nov. 18, with key players Koke and Yannick Carrasco returning to training with the squad.

Playmaker Koke has missed the last six games with a thigh muscle injury picked up against Barcelona last month, while winger Carrasco has not featured since the draw at Qarabag, also last month, with a knee problem.

Their absences have coincided with a dip in form for Diego Simeone's side, whose late win at Deportivo La Coruna last weekend was only their second in nine games in all competitions.

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