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Marcos Llorente pranked his girlfriend by leaving her holding a drink up against the ceiling with the handle of a broom.

Many players are struggling to find ways to keep themselves amused while elite football in Spain is suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The 25-year-old Atlético Madrid midfielder climbed onto a chair to keep the cup of water placed up to the ceiling.

He then passes the broomstick to his girlfriend, Patricia Noarbe, before removing the chair.

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The trick has since been copied by other footballers.

Just hours later, Borussia Dortmund’s Achraf Hakimi did something similar with his partner, Hiba Abouk.