Fernando Torres has enjoyed something of a resurgence since his return to boyhood club Atletico Madrid and he certainly rolled back the years when he scored an audacious equaliser against Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Antoine Griezmann sealed a thrilling comeback from 2-1 down with four minutes remaining to win 3-2 and move into fourth in La Liga.
Torres’ effort initially leveled the tie at 1-1. After controlling the ball inside the penalty area with his back to goal, he pulled off a sensational overhead strike to loop the ball over the keeper and into the back of the net – vintage Torres.
However, for the third straight game, Atletico failed to convert a spot-kick when the Spaniard – this time resembling his form during a disastrous spell at Chelsea – smashed the bar midway through the first-half.
John Guidetti looked to have delivered the telling blow when he slotted home Daniel Wass’s cut-back 12 minutes from time.
Yet, Atletico responded in style as Yannick Carrasco crashed home a volley from 25 yards to give the hosts hope and challenge Torres’ strike for goal of the game.
And just two minutes later Kevin Gameiro’s cushioned header was swept home by Griezmann for his 16th goal of the season.
WOW!!! What an amazing goal by @Torres! #LaLiga #AtletiCelta pic.twitter.com/fqdoKExlJH
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 12, 2017
.@Torres scores a ridiculous goal, then misses a penalty 🙈 #LaLiga #AtletiCelta pic.twitter.com/1MvmKh8evU
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) February 12, 2017
Alright Torres' goal is still the goal of the game but GHEEZ Carrasco is not playing games. PiiiiiNG pic.twitter.com/4Komahi2JM
— Nubaid Haroon (@RamboFYI) February 12, 2017
