Fernando Torres has the fear factor back... rebirth of Atletico Madrid striker could spell misery for opponents Bayern Munich

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Fernando Torres has scored five goals in his last six games for Atletico

He has rediscovered scoring touch ahead of Champions League semi-final

Torres is hoping to add to his 2012 Champions League winner's medal

He will become free agent in summer if Atletico do not retain his services

A couple of months ago you would probably not have bet a thin dime that Fernando Torres might end the season as one of the chief protagonists, threatening to win serious trophies.

Then again that’s exactly the way it felt to most people the last time a rank outsider, Chelsea, won the Champions League — back in 2012.

It was then that Torres, something of a waif and stray at Stamford Bridge by then, popped up with that dramatic breakaway goal at the Nou Camp to knock out holders Barcelona.

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Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Athletic Bilbao 

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Torres leaps above Athletic Bilbao's defence to score a crucial winner during his side's midweek victory

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The 32-year-old ace (centre) scored in his side's quarter-final first leg defeat by Barcelona before seeing red

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