Sports News of Tuesday, 9 April 2019

Source: footballghana.com

Thomas Partey suspended for Celta Vigo clash on Saturday

Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey

Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey has been suspended for Atlético Madrid's next Spanish La Liga match against Celta at the Wanda Metropolitan Stadium on Saturday.

The 25-year-old picked up a yellow card in the 27th minute against Barcelona to tally five yellow cards.

Partey will have to serve a mandatory one-match ban.

Atletico Madrid will also miss the services José María Giménez who has accumulated five yellow cards and Diego Costa who saw red in the defeat to Barcelona.

Partey has been a key part of the Atletico Madrid set up with three goals in 27 league appearances including 18 starts