Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa shaves head to support cancer-stricken mother

Atletico Madrid enjoyed a successful outing against Liverpool in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash earlier this month. The LaLiga giants knocked out the defending UCL champions by a 2-4 aggregate scoreline. However, since the suspension of competitive football across Europe, Atletico Madrid players have been asked to remain indoors in order to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the city of Madrid.

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Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid forward Angel Correa has gone bald in order to show his support towards his mother, Marcela Martinez, who is battling cancer. Angel Correa, who was linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid in the January transfer window, posted a picture of his new look alongside his mother on his official Instagram handle.

Angel Correa, who lost his father at the early age of 10, was earlier quoted saying, "My father died when I was a boy and the money I earned through playing football was the only income we had - it went towards feeding my brothers, my mum and me."

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