Tottenham handed triple injury boost for Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid

FootballSports
18 Mar 2026 • 1:03 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor confirmed the return of three players - Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall - for his side’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
  • Captain Romero is available after recovering from a concussion sustained in the first leg.
  • Udogie and Bergvall will be on the bench, with neither man fit enough to play the entire match.
  • Joao Palhinha remains unavailable, while Conor Gallagher is a doubt due to a virus and will undergo a late assessment.
  • Tottenham face a challenging task, trailing 5-2 from the first leg, but their injury crisis appears to be easing.

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