• Diego Costa will look to maintain his impressive for Atletico Madrid when they go up against Juventus on Saturday in a friendly. All photos by EPA
    Diego Costa will look to maintain his impressive for Atletico Madrid when they go up against Juventus on Saturday in a friendly. All photos by EPA
  • Atletico's players are put through their paces ahead of Saturday's friendly.
    Atletico's players are put through their paces ahead of Saturday's friendly.
  • Atletico manager Diego Simeone kicks a ball.
    Atletico manager Diego Simeone kicks a ball.
  • Renan Lodi looks to make a pass. EPA
    Renan Lodi looks to make a pass. EPA
  • Thomas Lemar on the ball in training. EPA
    Thomas Lemar on the ball in training. EPA
  • Atletico's players huddle as they prepare to face the Serie A champions Juventus.
    Atletico's players huddle as they prepare to face the Serie A champions Juventus.
  • Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak makes a catch.
    Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak makes a catch.
  • Costa is given a bib by manager Simeone.
    Costa is given a bib by manager Simeone.
  • Koke looks to make a pass during training.
    Koke looks to make a pass during training.
  • Joao Felix keeps an eye on the ball during training.
    Joao Felix keeps an eye on the ball during training.

Diego Costa and Atletico Madrid train ahead of friendly with Juventus - in pictures


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Diego Costa and his Atletico Madrid teammates were put through their paces on Friday as they prepare for their final pre-season friendly before their La Liga title challenge begins.

Manager Diego Simeone oversaw the training session in Madrid. They take on Juventus, the Serie A champions, at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday.

Atletico have had an excellent pre-season so far, winning all five games to date.

That included a 7-3 win over city rivals Real in New York, with Costa showing the best and worst of his game as he netted four times, then got himself sent off in an off-the-ball incident.

Juventus will likely feature Cristiano Ronaldo in their line-up.

The game is scheduled to begin at 8.05pm UAE time.

Atletico begin their La Liga challenge on August 18 at home to Getafe.