Diego Costa faces a race against time to be fit for Atlético Madrid's Champions League semi-final with Chelsea after suffering a freak injury in their victory over Getafe.
The Spanish striker was stretchered off late on after colliding with a post while scoring the visitors' second to wrap up victory against the La Liga strugglers.
Costa could miss the clash against the Blues when they go head-to-head in Spain on April 22.
Ouch! Diego Costa collides with the post while scoring Atletico's second
Commitment to the cause: Costa gets crocked wrapping up victory
Agony: Costa clutches his leg after a hitting the upright
Gash: Blood drips from Costa's leg after suffering a freak injury
Concern: Costa covers his face as he is stretchered off
MATCH FACTS
Getafe: Codina, Arroyo, Lago (Cruz Campos 80), Mosquera (Lacen 68), Ruano Delgado, López Gómez, Sánchez Gil, Rodríguez Villamuela, Marica, Lafita, Castro (Colunga 58).
Subs not used: López, Valera, Fernández Fernández, Jacobi.
Atlético Madrid: Courtois, Juanfran, Filipe Luis, Gabi, Miranda, Godín, Raúl García (Diego 72), Suárez, Diego Costa (Rodríguez 86), Villa (Adrián 62), Koke.
Subs not used: Aranzubia, Tiago, Alderweireld, Sosa.
Goals: Godin 40, Diego Costa 86.
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán
Attendance: 12,100
The injury marred a hard-fought win for Atlético as they restored their three-point lead at the top of the table with victory over 10-man Getafe.
Diego Godin opened the scoring five minutes before the break when he headed home from inside the box after good work by Juanfran.
The
visitors were handed another boost midway through the second half when
Ángel Lafita saw red for a second booking following a foul on Miranda in
the penalty area.
However, they failed to take advantage as Costa saw his spot-kick saved.
Costa
made amends for his miss late on when he wrapped up victory, only to be
stretchered off after colliding with the frame of the goal.
He is now a doubt for the last-four clash with Chelsea later this month.
Baring all: A Getafe fan shows his backside before Costa fluffed his penalty
Bundle! Diego Godin is mobbed after breaking the deadlock
On the ball: Costa holds off the challenge of Getafe's Mosquera
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