Atletico's Courtois faces Champions League parent trap


Atletico Madrid players react after winning their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match against Barcelona, in Madrid, April 9, 2014. REUTERS/Juan Medina

LONDON (Reuters) - On-loan goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is unlikely to play for Atletico Madrid against his parent club Chelsea if the two sides are paired together in Friday's draw for the Champions League semi-finals.

The 21-year-old Belgium international has been one of the stars of his side's rise to the top of La Liga this season and was outstanding as Atletico knocked Barcelona out of the competition on Wednesday.

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