Fernando Torres scores twice to help Atletico defeat Leganes

Updated: May 17, 2024, 12:48 am

Fernando Torres broke out of his scoring slump with two goals against Leganes.
Fernando Torres broke out of his scoring slump with two goals against Leganes.
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Fernando Torres ended a wait of more than four months for a league goal in style, scoring twice to ease Atletico past Leganes 2-0 on Saturday.

Torres earned a penalty and then finished off Antoine Griezmann's missed spot kick for this first goal

He later chipped in a second goal shortly after half-time to double the advantage.

They were Torres' first league goals since he scored twice to round off a 5-0 win over Sporting Gijon on Sept. 17.

The former Liverpool star's only other goal this season came against a lower-tier adversary in the Copa del Rey.

Atletico bounced back after consecutive draws to remain in fourth place, seven points behind Madrid.