Diego Forlan scored twice as Atletico Madrid beat Sporting Gijon 4-0 in their opening game of the La Liga season on Monday, adding fuel to the festive atmosphere among fans at the club. The Europa League holder overcame Inter Milan 2-0 to lift the European Super Cup for the first time Friday, and the trophy was paraded around a packed Calderon before the kickoff. Midfielder Jurado opened the scoring after 10 minutes in what appears to have been his last game for the club before joining Schalke 04. Uruguay striker Forlan netted a goal in each half, the first after a mazy run from Sergio Aguero. Portuguese midfielder Simao wrapped up the win with a superb curling shot in the last minute. Morientes retires Former Spanish international striker Fernando Morientes announced Tuesday that he is retiring from football and will become a consultant for Spanish television station Telecinco. “After 17 years of top-level football... I want to spend more time with my family,” Morientes told radio station Cope in an interview reported in Tuesday's edition of Spanish daily Marca. The newspaper revealed that Morientes, who spent last season at French champions Marseille, had recently rejected offers from Qatar, Dubai and Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon. Morientes, 34, will commentate on Europa League matches and Euro 2012 qualifiers for Telecinco this season, the TV channel announced in a press release. Fabiano contract extended Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has agreed to a two-year contract extension that should keep the Brazil striker at the Spanish club through the 2012-2013 season. Luis Fabiano has been a mainstay of Sevilla's attack since arriving from FC Porto in 2005, and helped the Andalucian club to two UEFA Cups and a European Supercup. Terms of the deal were not announced.
