Copa del Rey round-of-16 first-leg: Atlético Madrid 2-0 Real Madrid
He had to leave home and come back again seven and a half years later, but Fernando Torres has finally beaten Real Madrid as an Atlético player. He did not score on his “debut” at the Vicente Calderón and he did not add to his one goal in nine games against Real in Spain, nor did he ever really look like doing so during the 58 minutes he spent on the pitch. But when the final whistle blew he walked back on to embrace his new team-mates and the former team-mate who is now his manager. When he got there they were celebrating what was another derby victory for them, a first for him.
Goals from Raúl García and José María Giménez gave Atlético a 2-0 lead in the first leg of this Copa del Rey last-16 tie. “It feels great to finally beat them,” Torres said. “I’m happy about the result, the team and the atmosphere. We have a great chance leading 2-0 but still have to go to their place and it’s not over.”
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