Atletico Madrid handed late boost for Barcelona showdown as Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa are both passed fit Strikers Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa were both passed fit for the game Costa hurt his hamstring in Saturday's win at Alaves and missed win over Girona Morata sprained his ankle against Girona and looked certain to miss the game By Reuters Reporter Published: 10:22 BST, 6 April 2019 | Updated: 10:22 BST, 6 April 2019 Viewcomments Atletico Madrid were handed a late boost ahead of their top-of-the-table showdown at La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday. Strikers Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa were both passed fit for the game after recovering from injuries. 'Good news! Diego Costa and Alvaro Morata have received the medical all-clear and will be available for Barca-Atleti,' the club said on its official Twitter account on Saturday. Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa were both passed fit for the game after recovering from injury Costa hurt his hamstring in last Saturday's 4-0 win at Alaves and missed Tuesday's 2-0 win over Girona although medical tests ruled out a torn muscle. Morata sprained his ankle against Girona and looked certain to miss the game with Barca. Atletico trail Barca by eight points at the top of La Liga with eight games remaining and realistically have to win at the Nou Camp, where they have not earned a victory since 2006, to stay in the title race. Morata sprained his ankle against Girona and looked certain to miss the game with Barcelona Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility