Spanish Super Cup | Spanish League”>Barcelona players keep Atlético de Madrid after beating cancer”>Virginia Torrecilla at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas. ” />The Barcelona players keep Virginia Torrecilla at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas. /
Women’s Football
The Atlético footballer returns to play almost two years later after overcoming a brain tumor and is beaten by the azulgranas even before celebrating her title
Champion of the Champions League, the League and the Cup last season, Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup this Sunday in a final in which they overwhelmed Atlético de Madrid (7-0) and in which they defeated Virginia Torrecilla, the Atletico player who reappeared almost two years later after overcoming a brain tumor and was one of the great winners in the Ciudad del Fútbol de las Rozas. Barça took revenge for the semifinal lost the previous year against Atlético to proclaim themselves ‘super champion’ and have an unforgettable gesture with Virginia Torrecilla, 27 years old.
The Balearic soccer player from Atlético returned to play soccer 686 days after beginning her fight against cancer, for which she underwent surgery in May 2020, to begin radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment, until she triumphed over such a serious illness and was able to play soccer again. Virginia jumped onto the pitch in the 85th minute and, amid shouts from the public of “Virginia, Virginia!”, she prepared to live an exciting day, after being manned at the end of the match by all the Barça players, before even celebrating your title.
«I have many friends at Barça. In the selection we make a lot of pineapple. They have been like family to me. I must thank everything they have done for me. It is an honor and I thank Barça for everything they have done for me”, proclaimed Virginia Torrecilla after a final marked by the thrashing of the best team in the world and an unforgettable tribute to her.
The Norwegian Caroline Graham Hansen, recognized as the best player in the final, achieved a treble, and the Dutch Lieke Martens a double, during a match witnessed by 1,125 fans, who surrendered to Virginia Torrecilla, who was given a resounding ovation, for almost one minute, when he replaced Silvia Meseguer.
“One day they told me that I would not play professional football again, and after two years I am here,” Virginia Torrecilla congratulated at a press conference. «It is an honor. I thank what they have done for me. This has just begun and everything that comes will go up, “said Virginia Torrecilla.
