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According to UEFA Champions League rules, yellow cards accumulated in the group stage carry over into the knockout phase and are automatically cleared only after the quarter-finals, so they won't affect the semi-finals.
Atlético's highly aggressive tactical style has predictably led to many players picking up yellow cards.
Diego Costa, Angel Correa, Jose Gimenez, Filipe Luis, and Thomas Partey—these five key players will be suspended for the second leg at Old Trafford if they receive just one more yellow card in Madrid.
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