Fernando Torres scores twice to help Atletico defeat Leganes
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.
Spanish LALIGA
FULL TIME
- Fernando Torres 15'
- Fernando Torres 51'
Vicente Calderón · 37,421 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Barcelona | L 1-2 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 11/3/26 | vs Bayern Munich | L 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/31/26 | @ Levante | W 2-0 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 10/24/26 | vs Deportivo | W 1-0 | Spanish LALIGA |
| 10/20/26 | @ VfB Stuttgart | D 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Leganés. Darwin Machís replaces Erik Morán.
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Substitution 73'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Sime Vrsaljko replaces Antoine Griezmann.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Leganés. Alberto replaces Víctor Díaz.
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Substitution 63'
Substitution, Leganés. Samu García replaces Unai López.
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Substitution 57'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Yannick Carrasco replaces Nicolás Gaitán.
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Goal 51'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 2, Leganés 0. Fernando Torres (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa with a through ball.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
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Yellow Card 32'
Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 30'
Erik Morán (Leganés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 15'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 1, Leganés 0. Fernando Torres (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
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Penalty - Saved 15'
Penalty saved! Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
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End Regular Time 90'+3'
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End Regular Time 90'+3'
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Leganés. Darwin Machís replaces Erik Morán.
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Substitution 73'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Sime Vrsaljko replaces Antoine Griezmann.
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Substitution 72'
Substitution, Leganés. Alberto replaces Víctor Díaz.
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Substitution 63'
Substitution, Leganés. Samu García replaces Unai López.
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Substitution 57'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Yannick Carrasco replaces Nicolás Gaitán.
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Goal 51'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 2, Leganés 0. Fernando Torres (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Correa with a through ball.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
Second Half begins Atlético de Madrid 1, Leganés 0.
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Halftime 45'
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Yellow Card 32'
Stefan Savic (Atlético de Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 30'
Erik Morán (Leganés) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 15'
Goal! Atlético de Madrid 1, Leganés 0. Fernando Torres (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
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Penalty - Saved 15'
Penalty saved! Antoine Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 16 of 16 events.
Team Stats
LEG
ATM
15
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
5
6
Corner Kicks
3
2
Saves
2
40.3
Possession
59.7
15
SHOTS
12
2
ON GOAL
4
10
On Target %
30
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
292
Accurate Passes
499
395
Passes
597
70
Pass Completion %
80
7
Accurate Crosses
1
23
Crosses
16
30
Cross %
10
71
Long Balls
74
34
Accurate Long Balls
42
50
Long Balls %
60
6
Blocked Shots
3
21
Effective Tackles
16
29
Tackles
21
70
Tackle %
80
19
Effective Clearances
19
19
Clearances
19
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedATM · 4-4-2
Miguel Ángel MoyàG13 saves
Diego GodínCD-L2
Stefan SavicCD-R15 yellow card
Filipe LuísLB3
JuanfranRB20
GabiCM-L14
Saúl ÑíguezCM-R81 shot
Nicolás GaitánLM23
KokeRM61 shot
Antoine GriezmannCF-L71 shot on target2 shots
Fernando TorresCF-R9
Substitutes
Kevin GameiroSUB21
Antonio MoyaSUB46
Yannick CarrascoSUB101 shot on target2 shots
Sime VrsaljkoSUB16
Juan MorenoSUB39
André MoreiraSUB25
Ángel CorreaSUB111 assist1 shot
LEG · 5-3-2
Iago HerrerínG132 saves
Pablo InsuaCD182 shots
Dimitrios SiovasCD-L22
Unai BustinzaCD-R31 shot
Diego RicoLB151 shot
Víctor DíazRB172 shots
Erik MoránCM12 yellow card
Alexander SzymanowskiCM-L111 shot
Unai LópezCM-R191 shot
Miguel GuerreroCF-L91 shot
Alberto BuenoCF-R103 shots
Substitutes
Martín MantovaniSUB5
AlbertoSUB6
Nereo ChampagneSUB1
LucianoSUB20
Adrián MarínSUB4
Samu GarcíaSUB161 shot on target2 shots
Darwin MachisSUB71 shot on target1 shot
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