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Stephen Killen

Atletico Madrid dealt major fitness boost after 3-0 win before Manchester United fixture

Atletico Madrid have been dealt a major injury boost ahead of next week's Champions League last 16 first leg against Manchester United as Antoine Griezmann has returned to first-team training.

He has faced a race against time to get fit for first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday after he picked up a muscle injury against Real Madrid in December.

The French international suffered a recurrence of the problem in the Copa del Rey win over CF Rayo Majadahonda, but is close to a recovery after he was deemed fit enough for the bench in Atleti's 3-0 win at Osasuna.

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