Fernando Torres, we didn't know you still had pace like that.

The former Liverpool striker skips down the left touchline and blows away chasing defenders. It's a la Gareth Bale in last year's Copa del Rey final. Will he go it alone? No. A pull-back for Antoine Griezmann and it is a fraction behind the blonde-headed forward who cannot guide it at goal.

Superb by Torres. Unlucky not to yield more.

Fernando Torres has managed three goals in the cup since returning to Atletico but...

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Here comes Fernando Torres for Arda Turan. The Atletico midfielder trudges off. He does not look thrilled but it's hard to tell through such a thick beard.

Alejandro Arribas nods Ever Banega's delivery from the free-kick won by Vidal and it is just kept out by Miguel Angel Moya.

He has to hold on tight on the goal line with players waiting for an easy rebound.

That is as close as anyone has come.

Atletico Madrid resemble Stoke City at their best in defending the heart of their penalty area as Ever Banega bids to wriggle shooting space. He is swarmed like Bees around honey.

And guess what, we have seven yellow cards now. They are arriving quicker than touches of the ball in this second period. Mario Suarez this time for an elbow on the man consistently fouled, Aleix Vidal.

Fernando Torres warming up.

Atletico Madrid fans will never forget the final day of the 2013-14 season, when their side ended an 18-year wait for a league title by holding Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

Just how did Diego Simeone do it? His job since joining on 23 December 2011 must rank alongside the great impacts made by any manager of any side throughout the ages.

He has guided his side to the Europa League in his first season in charge, the Copa del Rey a year later, with the title and runners-up spot in the Champions League arriving last season.

Atletico collected 90 points in 2013-14, making it the most successful domestic season in their history.

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Copy and paste but change name. Jesus Gamez is booked for a foul on Aleix Vidal near the touchline. We have five cautions.

Antoine Griezmann is booked. Again it's Vidal on the end of it. The French attacker slid the ball but followed through and caught the home full-back on the knee. We have six cautions.

It tells you much about this game that every bursting run in midfield is contested with a shoulder-to-shoulder challenge.

Gabi on the burst like a a sprinter out of the blocks here and he tries to break Sevilla's midfield line but is brought down by Grzegorz Krychowiak who berates the official.

Dead ball comes to nothing again.

Sevilla may be fifth in La Liga but they have lost four of their last six league games.

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The Europa League holders kept up the defence of their European honour on Thursday by seeing off Borussia Monchengladbach 4-2 on aggregate.

But they have leaked goals domestically, conceding 30 in all in the league this season, comfortably more than any side in the top six.

We are back underway. Nothing in it. Atletico Madrid know all about unlikely league titles and have to keep believing. Sevilla could still get back into the Champions League.

What have you got fellas?

French football journalist and friend of BBC Radio 5 live Julien Laurens is not really selling Paris St-Germain v Monaco...

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They play at 20:00 GMT and PSG can go top of Ligue 1. Regardless of the players out, we here are very much in and will bring you updates alongside our live coverage of Real Madrid v Villarreal.

Mohamed Salah clearly wasn't watching Chelsea win the League Cup today. He has bagged for Fiorentina and they are seven minutes away from beating Inter Milan.

The title race is still alive in the Netherlands. Just.

Ajax, second, have beaten PSV Eindhoven, first, 3-1 today.

The gap at the top is still 11 points and PSV are surely on their way to a first title since 2008.

Atletico Madrid lost Diego Costa from their title-winning group in the summer and with los RojiBlancos still very much under the watchful eye of scouts all over Europe, more of their talent is being linked with a move away.

The Sunday Express says midfielder Arda Turan could be on his way to Liverpool,, external with Diego Simeone lining up Arsenal's Santi Cazorla as a replacement.

But the Daily Star reports Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani , externalis their main target and funds will have to be raised to complete his capture.

Do you think he will be this happy to move to Madrid?

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Neither goal breached. Neither overly threatened (this chin-up aside).

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Early on in a season a draw at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan would probably be seen as a good point. Here, that would not be enough for Atletico as they have to surely win consistently now if they are to retain their title.

The final 20 minutes will be exciting here. Lots on the line.

Antoine Griezmann is flagged offside. That's one offside for each side in this opening half. He looks Atletico's brightest spark as you would probably expect. Fernando Torres and Mario Mandzukic on the bench remember. There is firepower there if they need it later but has Diego Simeone been too cautious?

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Sevilla right-back Coke has a 'have it' moment. The ball drops to him 20 yards out and he puts the laces through it. That ball is in orbit. Nasa will see it before any of the home ball boys. High, wide, over and gone.

Gabi is booked. Another foul in the centre of the pitch.

Is Gabi going in the book here? He is late on Ever Banega. Referee walks over with intent but does nothing about it. Just a free-kick.

Half time is approaching and while intense, this has not really offered a clear-cut chance. There is discipline on both sides in terms of tracking runners, covering space and generally doing the ugly side of the game. We need something pretty though...

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As Rayo Vallecano's Alberto Bueno scored four goals in 16 minutes in their win over Levante on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cracked out the Batman and Robin masks to celebrate a goal in their victory, we have a novel talking point for you today.

How would you celebrate if you netted four goals in a game?

Riley Impey:, external Hug the goalpost.

That would be a great example for the next generation Riley.

Similoluwa Akinbode:, external I would somersault eight times like the Nigerian player Obafemi Martins.

Rather you than any of us Similoluwa.

Tweet us on #bbceurofooty. Why not send us a 'selfie' of your finest celebration face?

Football looks easy from a distance and nothing is better than seeing a player - in the thick of frenzied action - spot a pass and execute it perfectly. Antoine Griezmann does just that to release Arda Turan.

The Turkish international, shin pads roughly as low as his ankles like always, can only force a corner and it's an easy take for the keeper. Lovely stuff from Griezmann and this is settling down now. More fluid.