Torres and Vietto misfire as Atletico Madrid held by lowly Elche

Fernando Torres and Atletico Madrid’s attack struggled mightily in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Elche.

Atletico Madrid might have been much changed, but a 1-1 draw away to lowly Elche of the Segunda B in their Copa del Rey third-round first leg tie is an embarrassing result for Los Rojiblancos and their coach, Diego Simeone, whose continued faith in some of the squad is being made a mockery of.

There were enough full senior internationals on the pitch to get the job done, however Atleti’s woes in front of goal continue as Fernando Torres and Luciano Vietto endured nights to forget. When Thomas…

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Fernando Torres’ best Liverpool goals

Fernando Torres scored plenty of goals while at Liverpool.
It’s 10 years to the day since Liverpool smashed their club-record transfer fee to bring Fernando Torres to Anfield from Atletico Madrid for around £20 million.
In his three-and-a-half-season stay on Merseyside, Torres established himself as one of the greatest No. 9s to pull on the famous red strip, finding the back of net 81 times in 142 appearances. ESPN FC looks back on Torres’ five best goals during his time at Liverpool.
5. vs. Chelsea — Aug. 19, 2007
It was Anfield’s first glimpse of…

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Fernando Torres: I want to stay at Atletico Madrid beyond the summer

Gab Marcotti discusses the latest on Antoine Griezmann and the role Alexandre Lacazette could play in his future at Atleti.
Fernando Torres says he hopes to stay at Atletico Madrid after marking their final game at the Vicente Calderon with a brace in Sunday’s 3-1 La Liga win over Athletic Bilbao.
It was fitting for lifelong Atletico fan Torres to be on the scoresheet on what was an emotional day for all involved, but the 33-year-old does not know if his second spell at the club is now over as he is out of contract this summer.
Speaking after the final whistle, the former Liverpool and Chelsea player is quoted by AS…

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Atletico strike early, send-off the Calderon with spirited UCL derby win

Real Madrid got an away goal to snuff out the Atletico Madrid comeback and will now face Juventus in the Champions League final on June 3.
Atletico Madrid gave the Vicente Calderon the European send-off it deserved as they beat Real Madrid 2-1 i…

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Jan Oblak, Antoine Griezman secure Atletico a late point in Madrid derby

Catch the 2nd goal scored by the french player Antoine Griezmann, in the match played between Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Catch the 1st goal scored by Kepler Laveran Lima Ferreira, commonly known as Pepe of Real Madrid, in the match played between Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Antoine Griezmann had multiple chances thwarted but late on was finally able to beat Keylor Navas and earn Atletico a point.
A late Antoine Griezmann strike rewarded a fine backs-to-the-wall display from Atletico Madrid as they played out an entertaining 1-1 derby draw with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Los Rojiblancos ceded territory and possession to their great city rivals for the first 50 minutes and thanks to some inspired goalkeeping from Jan Oblak it looked to be going well.

However, when Pepe’s superb header put the hosts ahead it looked like Atleti’s lack of cutting edge might come back to hurt them. Madrid…

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Filipe Luis scores again, Atletico beat Real Sociedad for fifth straight win

Atletico Madrid moved into third place in La Liga after a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad ahead of this weekend’s Madrid derby.

Atletico Madrid moved into third place in La Liga after a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad ahead of this weekend’s Madrid derby.

Atletico has now won five straight and head to the Bernabeu to face rival Real playing some of their best football.
Atletico Madrid’s new-found goal machine Filipe Luis secured a harder than necessary 1-0 victory at home to Real Sociedad on Tuesday night.

Fernando Torres then somehow contrived to hit the post and hit into the side-netting when presented twice with an open goal moments later.

Yannick Carrasco and Angel Correa were also guilty of missing chances, but Atletico comfortably held on to all but seal Champions League football again next season. 

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Atletico Madrid’s Vrsaljko: My first reaction was to help Fernando Torres

Diego Simeone believes a lot will be decided in the next five La Liga matches.

Sebastian Salazar and Shaka Hislop go head-to-head in predicting this weekend’s La Liga fixtures.

Sid Lowe gives up an update on Fernando Torres’ recovery following the head injury he sustained against Deportivo.
Atletico Madrid right-back Sime Vrsaljko has played down his role in “saving” Fernando Torres when the striker was knocked unconscious during a recent La Liga game, saying that anybody would do the same when they saw a friend in such danger.
When Torres was knocked out cold during a collision with Deportivo La Coruna’s Alex Bergantinos during a 1-1 draw at Riazor on March 2, Vrsaljko was quickly on the scene, along with club captain Gabi, to ensure that their teammate did not swallow his tongue…

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Atletico Madrid to face Granada minus Gabi, Kevin Gameiro, Fernando Torres

Sid Lowe gives up an update on Fernando Torres’ recovery following the head injury he sustained against Deportivo.

Catch all the goals scored in LaLiga Santander 2016-17 match played between Atletico Madrid vs Valencia on March 5, 2017.

Watch the match highlights for LaLiga Santander 2016-17 match played between Atletico Madrid vs Valencia on March 5, 2017.

Goals from Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro powered Atletico Madrid’s home victory over Valencia.

Fernando Torres suffered a concussion vs. Deportivo La Coruna on March 2.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone says his injury-hit team will again have to look for solutions, with strikers Kevin Gameiro and Fernando Torres, as well as midfielder Gabi Fernandez, unavailable for Saturday evening’s La Liga game at Granada.
Gameiro has been struck by a stomach muscle problem which rules him out of the trip south, while club captain Gabi underwent a hand operation this week, and Torres remains sidelined following his concussion against Deportivo La Coruna on March 2.
With Augusto…

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