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Fernando Torres sent off 35 minutes into Champions League quarterfinal vs. Barcelona

What a turn of events! 10 minutes after giving Atletico the lead, Fernando Torres is sent off. #UCLonFOX https://t.co/w9IQshj4Cy

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 5, 2016

Atletico Madrid may have a goal advantage over Barcelona in the first leg of the two side's Champions League quarterfinals, but they'll have to play the final 55 minutes down a man.

After scoring the first and only goal of the tie so far, Fernando Torres, hyped up from the adrenaline of scoring on the big occasion, picked up two quick yellow cards and was sent to the showers by the referee leaving his team in a bit of a pickle.