OMNISPORT

Atletico Madrid has confirmed Tiago suffered a broken leg during the club's La Liga victory over Espanyol on Saturday.

The veteran midfielder was taken to hospital to undergo tests following an innocuous collision with Espanyol's Marco Asensio midway through the first half.

And Atleti – which extended its unbeaten streak in all competitions to 10 games with a 1-0 win secured by Antoine Griezmann's third-minute goal – has revealed the extent of the 34-year-old's injury.

A statement on the club's official website read: "After an initial examination by the medical services of the club, the Portuguese was taken to hospital for further radiological tests. The final medical report indicated that [he] suffered a non-displaced [fracture] in the middle of the right tibia."

Tiago has started 12 of Atleti's 13 league games this season, scoring one goal, and has also been an ever-present throughout the team's Champions League campaign.