Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao included in squad for Europa League trip to Celtic

The former Porto striker has resumed full training after recovering from a muscle problem and has made the squad for the crunch match in Scotland

Nov 28, 2011 2:52:00 PM

By Luis Mira

More On :  Atletico Madrid, Celtic, Radamel Falcao
El delantero del Atlético de Madrid Radamel Falcao García
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Atletico Madrid coach Gregorio Manzano has included Radamel Falcao in his 20-man squad for Wednesday's Europa League match at Celtic.

The Colombian striker suffered a strain to the abductor muscle in his left leg while on international duty earlier in the month and missed his club's last two matches, including last weekend's cross-town derby against Real Madrid, as a result.

After training with the rest of the squad on Sunday and Monday, Falcao has been given the green light to feature against the Scottish side.

The news will come as a major boost to the Liga strugglers, as Falcao, who was signed in the summer for 40 million euros, has already scored nine goals in all competitions this season.

Joel, Silvio, Tiago and Pulido have all been left out of Manzano's squad for the decisive contest in Glasgow.

Atletico is a joint leader with Udinese in Group I, with seven points from four games, while Celtic is third, with two points fewer.

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