Asenjo to miss Europa League final with injury

Asenjo to miss Europa League final with injury

Published May. 9, 2010 5:01 p.m. ET

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo will miss the Europa League final because of a knee injury he sustained during Saturday's league game against Racing Santander.

Atletico said on its Web site Sunday that Asenjo is set to have knee surgery on Tuesday after a ligament was damaged in the 1-1 draw.

Atletico faces Fulham in the Europa League final in Hamburg. Asenjo, who has been the team's second choice goalkeeper for much of the season after David de Gea, will almost certainly also miss the Copa del Rey final against Sevilla on May 19.

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