Luis Suarez scored the winner within the 67th minute as Atletico Madrid gained their first La Liga title since 2014 on the ultimate matchday of the 2020/21 season. Atletico got here from behind to beat Real Valladolid 2-1 on Saturday.
“Barcelona didn’t value me. They underestimated me and Atletico opened their doors to give me an opportunity. I will always be grateful to this club for trusting in me,” a tearful Luis Suarez instructed tv cameras on the finish of the match.
This purpose by Suarez is a correct center finger to Barcelona, he’s gained La Liga title with Atletico but they dubbed him “old” 🤡
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— 🗣 (@PeterInc_) May 22, 2021
¡Olé, olé, olé, Cholo @Simeone! 🎶🎵
❤ El @Atleti es una familia y él es el capitán. #LaLigaSantander #HayQueVivirla pic.twitter.com/7WBErwaqkc
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) May 22, 2021
Lagrimas de campeón. 😍
¡Eres enorme, @LuisSuarez9! ❤#LaLigaSantander #HayQueVivirla pic.twitter.com/UahLY14K73
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) May 22, 2021
Second-placed Real Madrid, who had been additionally in with an opportunity of successful the title if Atletico slipped up, additionally gained in opposition to Villarreal with a 92nd minute purpose nevertheless it was not sufficient to win the title as their Madrid neighbours had additionally fought their manner again to three factors.
In what was a nerve-wracking closing day of motion, Oscar Plano gave Valladolid the lead within the 18th minute however then Angel Correa scored within the equaliser within the 57th minute. Suarez stepped up 10 minutes later and scored the winner.
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Suarez ended the season with 21 league targets, taking his group to the title, 7 factors forward of his former group Barcelona.
Real Madrid appeared in hassle for almost all of their recreation. Villarreal’s Yeremi Pino scored the opener within the twentieth minute and it wanted Real’s last-minute heroics to get the win. Karim Benzema equalised within the 87th minute and Luka Modric discovered the winner within the 92nd minute.