Preposterous Torres goal levels Atletico's visit from Celta

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Javier Barbancho / Reuters

Atletico Madrid forward Fernando Torres will not soon forget his leveller Sunday against Celta Vigo. The Spanish striker corralled Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco's blistering pass before his blind looping effort evaded a helpless Sergio Alvarez.

It's incredible that a player so often lacking the confidence for performances befitting his prime pedigree could have the spirit to score a goal of this caliber, yet such are the mysteries of Los Rojiblancos' stately point man.

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