The clash of heads reverberated
around the stadium, everyone watching feared the worse, but Fernando Torres
insisted it was just "a scare."
The 32-year-old Spanish striker
was rushed to hospital after being hit from behind by Deportivo La Coruna's
Alex Bergantinos five minutes before the end of the game.
He hit the ground hard and
appeared to have already lost consciousness.
Players from both sides
immediately called for urgent medical attention. Distressed Atletico defender
Jose Maria Gimenez was seen crying. Deportivo fans gave the former Spanish
international a standing ovation of encouragement as he was stretchered off the
field.
But a CT scan revealed
Torres suffered no traumatic brain injuries.
And the striker sent out a message on Twitter from his hospital
bed just after midnight.
"Thanks to all of you who were worried for me and for your
messages of encouragement," Torres said. "It was just a scare. I hope
to be back soon."
Atletico also confirmed that no serious damage had apparently been
inflicted.
"A cranial and cervical CT scan carried out on Fernando
Torres has ruled out that the Rojiblanco striker has suffered any alterations
or traumatic injuries," Atletico said in a statement.
"Our player, who is stable, conscious and lucid, had to be
removed by ambulance after being stabilised according to the usual protocol,
before entering the Model Hospital of La Coruna."
The club said Torres left hospital on Friday. "He will have
to observe a 48-hour rest."
Atletico coach Diego Simeone acknowledged the widespread worries
over the clash of heads but sought to play down the severity.
"The action was not pretty to watch but these are the events
that unfortunately happen during a game. We wish Fernando all the best,"
Simeone told a press conference after the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
"We are all scared," Atletico left-back Filipe Luis told
BeIN Sports.
"The news we have received until now is good. The most
important thing is that Fernando is ok."
Atletico's Sime Vrsaljko and captain Gabi have also been praised
for reacting quickly to ensure Torres didn't swallow his tongue whilst
unconscious.
The visitors had to play out seven minutes of stoppage time with
10 men as they had already made all three substitutions.
Former West Bromwich Albion manager Pepe Mel was making his bow as
Deportivo coach after only being hired on Wednesday.
And the hosts made the perfect start when Florin Andone
capitalised on a poor goal kick from Jan Oblak to run through and slot past the
Slovenian.
Atletico responded after half-time and equalised in stunning fashion
22 minutes from time when Antoine Griezmann thrashed home a shot from fully 30
yards.
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