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Fernando Torres squanders fantastic chance to double Atletico Madrid's lead against Leicester City

Fernando Torres has scored 187 goals during his club career but one more slipped him by on Wednesday night.

Torres, who has never had difficulty scoring at the Vicente Calderon for Atletico Madrid, suddenly found himself on the deck and looking quite embarrassed.

Atletico were 1-0 up against Leicester when the striker made his way into the Leicester penalty area.

Fernando Torres was bearing down on goal with the score 1-0 to Atletico Madrid
Fernando Torres was bearing down on goal with the score 1-0 to Atletico Madrid
He had the chance to doubled his side's lead at home to Leicester City in Madrid
He had the chance to doubled his side's lead at home to Leicester City in Madrid
Torres opened up his body and shaped to shoot as he neared Kasper Schmeichel
Torres opened up his body and shaped to shoot as he neared Kasper Schmeichel

He had just shaped up to shoot when he drew his right foot back, went to connect with the ball before slipping and sending the ball out for a goal kick.