Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone insists Saturday's visit from Athletic Bilbao is more important than their final home game against Barcelona. Simeone's side are about to relinquish the Primera Division crown they won so memorably last season, but the Atletico boss insists there is still plenty for his third-placed team to be proud about this term. "We are on the path of being in the Champi...Full Story »

Fernando Torres ensured Atletico Madrid retain an outside chance of defending their Primera Division title by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Villarreal. The striker, back at his boyhood club on loan from AC Milan, came off the bench to fire an impressive winner in the 73rd minute at El Madrigal, in the process boosting Atleti to within nine points of leaders Barcelona with four games...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid followed up their nail-biting penalty shootout win over Bayer Leverkusen by comfortably beating neighbours Getafe 2-0 at the Vicente Calderon. Fernando Torres - who scored the final penalty against the Germans - opened the scoring in the third minute following a free-kick and Tiago doubled the advantage just before half-time, also converting from a set-piece. This was Atletico'...Full Story »

Fernando Torres: Opens up on Chelsea struggles Atletico Madrid forward Fernando Torres says he felt like he was “swimming in wet clothes” during his unsuccessful stint at Chelsea. Torres joined Chelsea in January 2011 for a then-British transfer record fee of £50m, but he repaid the London side with a paltry return of just 20 goals in 110 Premier League outings. He was packed...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid need a win this weekend to stay in touch with the top two, according to Fernando Torres. The club have dropped to seven points behind Primera Division leaders Barcelona after a run which has seen them take just five points from a possible 12. However with a Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen looming, Torres says the squad are thinking of nothing but picking up three ...Full Story »

Barcelona defeated nine-man Atletico Madrid in a heated Copa del Rey quarter final to seal a 4-2 aggregate victory Barcelona came from a goal down to beat nine-man Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a lively Copa del Rey quarter-final second-leg clash at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday. Fernando Torres opened the scoring for the hosts in the first minute with a low strike that went in off the post from ...Full Story »

ATLÉTICO TO FACE BARCELONA IN QUARTERFINALS Atlético de Madrid are through to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals following their 2-2 draw versus Real Madrid in the return leg of the last 16 on Thursday night at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.Fernando Torres stunned the masses by scoring inside the first minute of each half to hand Atlético a decisive 4-2 advantage on aggregate in...Full Story »

Fernando Torres wasn't able to get kitted up for the match against Levante, but he could encourage his teammates from the stands. The forward took his place in the directors' box at the Calderon, cheering Atletico de Madrid on, signing autographs and greeting his fans. 'El Nino' enjoyed his team's victory, which came thanks in large part to the two goals scored by Antoine Griezmann, who is p...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone does not view Fernando Torres as a "saviour" following his return to the Primera Division club but believes he will give the team a new depth. Torres returned to the club where he began his career on loan from AC Milan at the end of December, only two days after making his move to Milan from Chelsea permanent. The Spain international's arrival at the Vicen...Full Story »

The gates of the Atletico Madrid training ground were teeming with fans waiting for a glimpse of their idol, Fernando Torres, as he left following the first training session which marked his 'Rojiblanco' return. A number of players stopped in front of the group of supporters, leaning out of car windows to sign autographs or even posing with them for a selfie; others waved from the car without...Full Story »