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(CNN Spanish) - The match between Atalanta and Valencia, played on February 19 in the framework of the knockout stages of the Champions League, has been in the spotlight in recent hours amid the spread of the covid virus -19 in Italy.
According to UEFA, 44,236 people attended the San Siro Stadium in Milan to witness the defeat of the Bergamo city team over the Valencian team by 4 to 1.
"Despite the strict measures adopted by the Club after playing a UEFA Champions League match in Milan on February 19, 2020, an area confirmed as high risk by the Italian authorities days later, distancing the staff from the work environment and the public In general, the latest results show that the inherent exposure of the parties has caused around 35% of positive cases, "Valencia said in a statement issued on March 16.
The mayor of Bergamo, Giorgio Gori, told the Italian portal Il Messaggero that, although it is true that the agglomeration of people caused by that party could have been an opportunity to promote "a strong spread" of the virus, he does not consider that this meeting was the epicenter of infections in your city.
The second leg of that tie was played on March 10 in Valencia, but behind closed doors, after UEFA announced its measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
On March 13, UEFA decided to postpone the rest of the remaining games to be played in the knockout stages of the Champions League until further notice.
In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed. #UCL and #UEL quarter-final draws have also been postponed.
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- UEFA (@UEFA) March 13, 2020
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