Thomas Partey who suffered a minor injury during training last month has recovered in time to be named in Diego Simeone’s 25 man squad for their clash with RasenBallsport Leipzig.
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The Madrid club reached the last eight of the competition after beating champions Liverpool before the COVID-19 break to set up a quarter-final encounter with RasenBallsport Leipzig.
Partey 27, has been in top form for the Rojoblancos this season, starring in La Liga as they produced a strong comeback to finish third.
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The Champions League competition has taken a different format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with games from the quarter-finals to be played in a one-off tie.
Partey's contract with the Rojoblancos runs till 2023.