Europa League: Torres strikes twice as Atletico thrash Lokomotiv

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Fernando Torres scored twice as Atletico Madrid romped to a 5-1 Europa League thrashing of Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia on Thursday to complete a resounding last-16 victory.
Diego Simeoneā€™s side wrapped up an 8-1 win on aggregate to book a place in Fridayā€™s quarter-final draw.
Leading 3-0 from last weekā€™s first leg, Angel Correa extended the advantage early on before Maciej Rybus levelled on the night for Russian league leaders Lokomotiv.
But the La Liga title challengers opened up in the second half, with Saul Niguez scoring their fifth of the tie before Torresā€™ quickfire double.
The striker slotted in his first European goal of the season from the penalty spot in the 65th minute, before slotting home unmarked just five minutes later.
Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to round off the scoring in style, with the Frenchman dinking a delicious lob into the far top corner from Correaā€™s lay-off after the Argentinian had created the chance by flicking the ball over a defenderā€™s head.
AFP

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