SEVILLE, Spain — Sevilla says goalkeeper Antonio "Beto" Bastos has been released from the hospital where he spent the night under observation following a violent collision during Wednesday’s match at Real Madrid.
Sevilla says the Portugal goalie dislocated his shoulder blade from his collarbone when Madrid’s Karim Benzema ran into him. Beto had to be carried off in the first half.
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Beto says Benzema "wrote me a message hoping I got well and insisting he didn’t do it intentionally."
Sevilla says Beto will undergo more tests to determine the extent of his injury.
Sevilla lost 2-1 to Madrid and remained in fourth place in the Spanish league.
