22nd May, 2021
By Abankula
Former Barcelona danger man, Luis Suarez fired Atletico Madrid to the LaLiga title, with his former club languishing in third place.
The Uruguayan scored the winner as Diego Simeone’s men won 2-1 away at Valladolid to be crowned champions.
Real Madrid, the defending chmapions and the only team who could have caught up with Atletico, also won their game.
They came from behind to score two late goals to beat Villarreal 2-1.
But their efforts were not not enough to upstage Atletico.
Atletico finished the season, 86 points to Madrid’s 84.
The champions were forced by Real Valladolid to come from behind, also to earn a first championship in seven years and their 11th in total.
Real Valladolid’S Oscar Plano’s scored first, but Atletico turned the match around in a dramatic second half through goals from Angel Correa and Suarez.