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Could start versus Italy Carrasco played three minutes off the bench in Sunday's 1-0 win over Portugal.

Impact Carrasco was on the bench in second straight match but injuries to KDB and Eden Hazard will likely get the former back in the lineup. The winger was fairly quiet in his two starts here but given he finished the regular season in top form with four goals and six assists in last nine matches for Atleti he may be holding an upside Friday versus Italy in the quarterfinals.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

De Bruyne injures ankle as Belgium advances at Euro 2020

Kevin De Bruyne’s chances of playing again at this year’s European Championship are in doubt after he was injured early in the second half of Belgium’s 1-0 victory over Portugal

JUNE 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Sits in final group match Carrasco stayed on the bench for Belgium's final group match against Finland.

Impact Carrasco was subbed off in the 59th minute against Denmark and hasn't appeared since, which isn't a great sign ahead of knockouts. He's still expected to contend for a starting role, but even if he starts, he doesn't look like someone who will go 90 minutes for the Belgians.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hazard's return gives Belgium a dilemma at Euro 2020

Eden Hazard has completed a full match for the first time in more than a year and a half

JUNE 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Not great in first match Carrasco put one shot off target and lost possession 16 times during 77 minutes of Sunday's 3-0 win over Russia in Group B.

Impact Carrasco will always get his touches, but Sunday's performance was not as efficient as he had been at the end of the club season with Atletico Madrid. The return of any currently injured players could see Carrasco lose his place in the lineup before the end of the group stage, but he's still an exceptionally talented player capable of changing a game by himself. Up next is the second Group B game against Denmark on Thursday.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with assist Carrasco was credited with an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over Valladolid. He took one shot off target, created two chances and sent four crosses (one accurate) while also taking...

Impact The Belgium international ends the season on a strong note, racking up four goals and four assists over his last nine appearances. He played in a more defensive position this time but that didn't impact his fantasy value, as he was a regular source of crosses and final-third stats all season long. He finishes the season with six goals and 10 assists across 30 appearances (25 starts) in league play.

MAY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

In Suárez, Simeone found missing piece to forge a champion

When Barcelona sold striker Luis Suárez on the cheap to Atlético Madrid in September it gave Diego Simeone the missing piece he needed to forge a champion

MAY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Suárez takes over to keep Atlético on track for league title

Luis Suárez had come close to scoring all day long

MAY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Belgium coach Martinez calls up Doku, Trossard for Euro 2020

Jeremy Doku and Leandro Trossard have been called up to the Belgium squad alongside the usual stalwarts for the European Championship

MAY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Logs assist in win Carrasco provided one assist from three chances created and put three shots off target during Sunday's 2-1 win over Osasuna.

Impact Carrasco has scored or assisted in all but one of the last eight matches, with four goals and five assists to his name in that span. He'll get a good chance to keep up his old form against Valladolid, which have conceded the fifth-most shots in the league to forwards and are coming off a four-goal defeat to Real Sociedad.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlético can clinch title with win and Madrid stumble

Atlético Madrid can clinch its first Spanish league title in seven years on Sunday with a little help from the team's hated local rivals

MAY 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Scores goal against Sociedad Carrasco scored a goal and won one of one tackles in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad. He also made an interception and a clearance in the match.

Impact Carrasco scored the opener on Wednesday as his side passed another hurdle on the way to a possible La Liga title. It was his sixth goal of the season, and he will be looking for more in the run-in against Osasuna and Valladolid.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlético beats Sociedad, moves closer to Spanish title

Atlético Madrid made sure it didn’t falter with the Spanish league title in sight

MAY 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Atlético increases lead in Spain after Real Madrid draws

Atlético Madrid has finally got some breathing room at the top of the Spanish league

APRIL 18, 2021 • Associated Press

No room for error: Atlético must beat Eibar to keep lead

Atlético Madrid will host Eibar on Sunday in a must-win match in its flagging title bid

APRIL 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Atlético held 1-1 at Betis, edges 1 point clear of Madrid

Atlético Madrid has stumbled again in its bid to win a first Spanish league title in seven seasons

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Atlético faces title test; Man United vs Brighton

Atlético Madrid faces a critical test to its title bid when the league leaders visit fourth-place Sevilla

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Dutch seek to rebound in World Cup qualifying

The Netherlands looks to get its World Cup qualification campaign back on track against Latvia after slumping to a 4-2 defeat to Turkey in its first Group G match

MARCH 26, 2021 • Associated Press

$200M trio combines to send Chelsea into CL quarterfinals

Chelsea eased into the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the first time in seven years with a 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid to complete a 3-0 win on aggregate

MARCH 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Benzema brace gives Madrid 2-1 win, Atlético held at Getafe

Karim Benzema scored again in the final minutes as Real Madrid gained ground on Atlético Madrid in the Spanish league title race

MARCH 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Bayern problems mount; Man City in form for Champions League

It's the second week of first-leg matches in the last 16 of the Champions League and defending champion Bayern Munich has mounting problems ahead of its game at Lazio

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Carrasco In Doubt To Face Chelsea Yannick Carrasco in doubt for Atletico Madrid's Champions League match against Chelsea

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM

Messi nets 2 in record-tying 505th Liga match, Atlético win

Lionel Messi has scored two screamers in his record-tying 505th Spanish league appearance for Barcelona

FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Atlético concedes late, misses chance to increase its lead

An Atlético Madrid team depleted by the coronavirus has missed a chance to increase its Spanish league lead by conceding late in drawing with Celta Vigo 2-2

FEBRUARY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Atlético hosts Celta, Leeds plays Crystal Palace

Atlético Madrid hosts Celta Vigo and is aiming for a ninth consecutive win to maintain its comfortable lead of the Spanish league