MADRID – The success of Liverpool membekuk representative of Portugal Benfica in the quarter-finals Europa League brings a sweet fate for Fernando Torres. The Spain striker will melakoni reunion game when Liverpool meet his old club, Atletico Madrid, in the semifinals, the end of April.

The Reds turned the opportunity to lift the trophy this season after removing Benfica with a 5-3 aggregate victory. Subdued in the first leg, Benitez got the squad upbringing kala entertain Benfica at Anfield, Friday (9/4/2010) early morning hrs. Merseyside giants recorded a 4-1 victory, which hosted the last two goals is the fruit of hard work of El Nino.

These results bring Liverpool to face Atletico in the semifinal. Los Colchoneros-term success Atletico-ending Valencia step after playing a goalless draw at the Vicente Calderon last Friday. Armed with a 2-2 resultiraih on the first leg, Diego Forlan stepped et al entitled to the next round thanks to an away goal advantage.

Atletico will host Liverpool, 23 April. Captain Antonio Lopez admitted to not looking forward to that game. Cause, what else could it be the arrival of Torres who could strengthen the club for six years (2001-2007). Lopez believes that the public would be prepared Vicente Calderon a standing ovation for the former captain's.

“This will be a special game for Fernando Torres. All the people will accept it with open arms, because he had become an icon here,” said Lopez as disitat Goal, Saturday (10/4/2010).

However, 28 years old Spanish defender insisted, Torres's presence will not affect the motivation of foster children Quique Flores after the final ticket caste two European competitions.

“Once the game starts, everyone will defend their respective teams,” said Lopez.
(Van)