<p>It was an emotional day for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/spanish-la-liga-2021-2022-schedule-20210812-0016.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Atletico Madrid</strong></a> as one of their own came back to the pitch after a tough two years. 27-year-old defensive midfielder<strong> Virginia Torrecilla</strong> returned to the field after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor in 2020.</p>
<p>Torrecilla was greeted by her teammates and opponent <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-involved-in-ter-stegen-swap-deal-with-psg-20220123-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a> after the match, culminating the emotional day. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/barcelona-to-make-tagliafico-their-third-january-signing-20220123-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barcelona</a> players even lifted Torrecilla in the air to celebrate her heroic return.</p>
<p>Torrecilla, who underwent chemotherapy after the operation in 2020, began training again in March of 2021. <strong>She last played in the SheBelieves Cup for Spain against England in 2020.</strong></p>
<h2>Atletico Madrid Women’s midfielder Virginia Torrecilla remarkable recovery</h2>
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<figure class="image">   <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20220124_BUS_183019_virginia_torrecilla_1_crop1643039101274.jpg_22069893_77bfc928.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>    Virginia Torrecilla of Atletico de Madrid (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)   </figcaption></figure>
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<p>Virginia Torrecilla came on in the 85th minute and was given the captain’s armband by her teammates, while the result was 7-0 in favor of Barcelona, <strong>the day belonged to Virginia Torrecilla who recovered from a tumor and returned to the field.</strong></p>
<p><em>“This is a very important step… A lot of time has passed. It has been about effort, a lot of sacrifice and a lot of training. I have to thank the club; they’ve always been with me. This is my reward. Being here in the dressing room and on the pitch, it’s very special”</em>, Torrecilla stated on social media after the match. </p>
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Atletico Madrid Women’s midfielder Virginia Torrecilla returns to action 2 years later after undergoing surgery for brain tumor

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