Sergio Canales will not be in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals at the Vallecas stadium. The Cantabrian midfielder, who did not train with the team in the morning, was left off the list when it was confirmed that he suffered from Coronavirus.
At first, the Santander was ruled out due to a “personal problem”. However, Betis announced a few minutes ago that the talented footballer had tested positive, after being confirmed in the second instance after an inconclusive first result. The Verdiblanco player is in good condition and isolated at his home.
Canales misses a very important game for the Heliopolitanswho seek to get into a cup final seventeen years after having achieved the last participation.
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Important loss for Manuel Pellegrini, who loses one of his offensive pillars. The Chilean coach, on the other hand, will be able to count on Alex Moreno and William Carvalhowho aim for headlines. “We face the tie with our feet on the ground and a lot of enthusiasm”Pellegrini confessed.
