Copa del Rey 2017/18: Fuenlabrada 0-2 Real Madrid - 5 Talking Points

Fuenlabrada v Real Madrid - Copa Del Rey
Real Madrid's youthful side got the job done

#3 The match was played in a stadium named after Fernando Torres

Fuenlabrada v Real Madrid - Copa Del Rey
Action at the Fernando Torres stadium

Yes, you read that right. Real Madrid played at the Fernando Torres stadium last night. El Nino has been honoured by the good folks of Fuenlabrada by naming their stadium after him. Highly unusual for a player who has never played for the side!

Despite spending the majority of his career with Atletico Madrid, it seems that a die-hard fan base of his is situated in the town on Fuenla. Meanwhile, Torres, yesterday, equalled Luis Aragones' record for most appearances for Atletico Madrid with 368 appearances.

The people of this town on the borders of the capital city will hope for a clash with the Colchoneros in the near future so that Torres himself can come down and play at a stadium named after him.

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