Fernando Torres scored his first ever league own goal as Atletico Madrid limped to a 2-2 La Liga draw against Malaga on Saturday.

The Spanish striker inadvertently headed a corner at the near post over his own line to pull Malaga back into the game before half-time.

Torres has found goals difficult to come by since his January return to the Vicente Calderon and has scored just four times for Diego Simeone's side.

Fernando Torres (centre) scored his first ever league own goal during Atletico Madrid's 2-2 draw with Malaga

The Malaga players celebrate Torres' own goal which pulled the visitors level just before half-time

Atletico were gifted the opening goal as Malaga keeper Carlos Kameni flapped at a long throw by Jesus Gamez and it was left for Antoinne Griezmann to simply knock the ball over the line from close range.

Malaga caused little threat in a cagey first half but were given a helping hand by Torres who headed past Jan Oblak.

The game opened up in the second half and Malaga midfielder Samu delicately chipped the ball over Oblak with 20 minutes left.

Griezmann came to the rescue with his second of the game after 77 minutes to earn the champions a 2-2 draw which sees Simeone's side remain in third place.

Torres has managed just four goals for Atletico since his return to the Vicente Calderon in January