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Diego Costa out of Juventus return leg after early yellow

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa will be banned for his side's Champions League trip to Juventus after picking up an early yellow in Wednesday's last-16 first leg.

Costa had been a doubt in the Atletico ranks after struggling with injuries in recent weeks before finally being confirmed in the starting line-up to play the tie.

But after less than 10 minutes the volatile ex-Chelsea man found himself in the referee's book as Atletico's clash with Juve started in a predictably fractious manner.

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