Atletico Madrid star Alvaro Morata leaves pitch crying after loss vs Sevilla

In a surprising turn of events, Atletico Madrid faced a 1-0 defeat against Sevilla, further compounded by star striker Alvaro Morata leaving the pitch in tears just before halftime due to an unfortunate fall, reported by GOAL.

The match took an emotional toll on the small group of Atletico fans present at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, as concerns grew about the extent of Morata’s knee injury. While initially appearing not too severe, the situation changed as the medical team attended to Morata on the field, signaling that he could not continue. This led to Morata’s emotional departure from the pitch, leaving fans anxious about the potential impact on the team.

Sevilla emerged victorious, securing all three points, and Atletico Madrid, now in fourth place, missed an opportunity to close the gap on Barcelona in third, with Athletic Club trailing just three points behind.