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Atletico Madrid striker Mandzukic out two weeks

Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic is facing two weeks out due to nose surgery.

Mandzukic is to undergo surgery on a broken nose suffered during the Champions League defeat to Olympiacos.

Despite his injury, the 28-year-old Croatian international managed to get on the scoresheet as Atletico were beaten 3-2 in their Group A opener and was a constant menace to Olympiacos' backline throughout.

Yet the extent of the damage has been revealed on Wednesday, with Mandzukic due to be operated upon on Thursday.

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