Copa del Rey: Fernando Torres debuts as Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in last-16 first leg

Fernando Torres made his second debut for Atletico Madrid as the Spanish champions beat Real Madrid 2-0 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey capital city derby.

Returning to the club where he established his reputation before moving on to represent Liverpool, Chelsea and AC Milan, striker Torres had a largely quiet game and was substituted after an hour.

Atletico were impressive and deserving winners against the cup holders, who slip to a second consecutive defeat after their 22-game winning run was ended with defeat at Valencia over the weekend.

Gareth Bale netted a 13th-minute glancing header that was ruled out correctly for offside.

Atletico were awarded a penalty in the 56th minute, after Ramos clawed determinedly at Garcia's shirt. Garcia took the spot-kick responsibility and found the bottom-right corner.

Torres made way soon afterwards, replaced by Koke.

Real made a change they hoped would transform the game as Cristiano Ronaldo was summoned from the bench. He lined up one free-kick but sent it 20 yards wide of goal - a mystery whether it was intended as a shot or cross.

It was 2-0 in the 76th minute, a powerful header across goal from 19-year-old Uruguayan Gimenez finding the top-left corner, and Real had little left to offer in response, pinning their hopes on transforming the tie in the second leg at the Bernabeu on Thursday, January 15. ...SkySports