Ferran Torres Comes Off the Bench to Change the Game in Paris
Ferran Torres was the hero of a big football match in Paris.
His team, Barcelona, was losing 2-0 against Paris Saint-Germain.
Torres was not playing at the start. He was on the bench.
Then the coach sent him onto the field.
Torres scored a goal very fast.
He changed the game in only 12 minutes.
People said his goal looked like a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Barcelona fans were very happy about his play.
Torres helped his team when they needed him most.
The match happened at the Paris Saint-Germain stadium.
Many fans now talk about this exciting game.
Vocabulary15 words
- bench
- place where players sit when not playing
- coach
- person who leads a sports team
- substitute
- a player who comes into the game later
- score
- to make a goal or point
- match
- a sports game between two teams
- goal
- when the ball goes into the net
- stadium
- a big place where sports happen
- fan
- a person who loves a team
- team
- a group of players who play together
- hero
- someone who does something great
- turn around
- to change from bad to good
- field
- the grass area where players play
- win
- to be first or best in a game
- lose
- to not win a game
- play
- to take part in a sport
Quiz
Answer key
1. 2-0 2. 12 minutes 3. In Paris
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Ferran Torres was the _____ of a big football match in Paris.
His team, Barcelona, was losing 2-0 against Paris Saint-Germain.
Torres was not playing at the start. He was on the _____.
Then the _____ sent him onto the field.
Torres _____ a goal very fast.
He changed the game in only 12 _____.
People said his goal looked like a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Barcelona _____ were very happy about his play.
Torres helped his _____ when they needed him most.
The match happened at the Paris Saint-Germain _____.
Many fans now talk about this exciting _____.