Suarez and Munoz test positive for COVID-19

BARCELONA: Atletico Madrid and Uruguay forward Luis Suarez has tested positive for COVID-19, the Uruguay national team said in a statement on Monday.

Uruguay’s statement said top scorer Suarez and stand-in goalkeeper Rodrigo Munoz plus a staff member had tested positive.

The statement added that both players and the staff member were in good health and said the team had followed protocol and taken the appropriate measures following the results.

Suarez scored a penalty in Uruguay’s 3-0 win over Colombia on Friday.

He will almost certainly also miss his club’s La Liga match against his former club Barcelona on Nov.21.

The Uruguayan is Atletico’s joint-top scorer this season alongside Joao Felix, grabbing five goals since switching from Barca on a free transfer in September.

Suarez is the latest high-profile player to test positive for the virus during an international break.

Last month, Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive while representing Portugal and was forced to miss several games for Juventus.

Meanwhile, AC Milan assistant Giacomo Murelli has tested positive for Covid-19, the Serie A leaders announced on Tuesday, three days ater head coach Stefano Pioli contracted the virus.

Pioli, 55, tested positive on Saturday and the club have now confirmed that the 56-year-old Murelli has been infected as well.

“Giacomo Murelli, who has been in isolation since Saturday ater Stefano Pioli’s positive results, also has a mild case,” the club said in a statement.