Published 11:16 IST, May 15th 2023
Fernando Torres and former teammate Alvaro Arbeloa clash at touchline of U19 game- WATCH
Fernando Torres and Alvaro Arbeloa had an intense face off during Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Champions Cup Juvenil A quarter-final match.
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Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are always at loggerheads. Wher it is in La Liga or any or competition, contest promises to take a physical route most of time. pushing and shoving between individuals on team recently took place during an under-19 game.
stalwarts from both clubs Fernando Torres and Alvaro Arbeloa recently had an intense face-off. As coaches of ir respective U-19 teams- Alvaro Arbeloa of Real Madrid and Fernando Torres of Atletico Madrid- two engd in a feud after. Los Blancos defeated ir cross-city rivals 4-2 on aggregate in second leg of Champions Cup Juvenil A quarter-final. Following match bigger bottom line occurred as Valdebebas witnessed Torres and Arbeloa taking on each or on touchline.
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What caused exchange between Alvaro Arbeloa and Fernando Torres?
Torres was sent off by referee in extra time, and former Spanish international was jeered and ridiculed by home supporters before arguing with Real Madrid head coach Arbeloa. pair were former Liverpool and Spain colleagues, but re was love lost when Torres reacted furiously to a run of refereeing mistakes against his club.
Atletico scored twice in rmal time to overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit, but y were cruelly defeated in extra time. Following that Torres lost patience. In an intense exchange, former striker was enrd by Arbeloa's behavior and allegedly threatened to 'blow his head off'.
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While former teammates-rivals took on each or at juvenil section, at senior section, it is Real Madrid who is currently at 2nd on La Liga just above Atleti. Merengues have a point lead over Atletico and 4 matchdays are still left. Meanwhile, Barcelona has taken unrivaled position on points table and has been adjudged champions of Spanish top flight for 27th time in history.
11:17 IST, May 15th 2023