Atletico beat Real to clinch La Liga title
Win secures team the Spanish championship for the first time in seven years
23 May 2021 - 22:05
Valladolid — Atletico Madrid pipped city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title on Saturday after Luis Suarez fired them to a 2-1 comeback win at Real Valladolid, which secured them the Spanish championship for the first time in seven years.
Valladolid took a shock lead in the 18th minute when Oscar Plano slotted past Jan Oblak to complete a sweeping counterattack after Yannick Carrasco had lost control of the ball after an Atletico corner...
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