In Valladolid Atletico Madrid won the title in front of rivals Real Madrid In La Liga
La Liga rights deal Valladolid took over Atletico at halftime before goals from Angel Correa and Luis Suárez will change the scoreboard.
The 2-1 was irrelevant due to the Atletico result. The results mean Diego Simeones' side finished the season with 86 points, two above second-placed Madrid and seven above third-placed Barcelona.
This goal by Suarez is a proper middle finger to Barcelona, he’s won La Liga title with Atletico yet they dubbed him “old” 🤡
— 🗣 (@PeterInc_) May 22, 2021
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It is the eleventh time that Atletico have been crowned Spanish champions. With just three of them in the last 40 years, 1996, 2014 and now 2021, Simeone has won two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup, and two Europa League victories in a decade. and two UEFA Super Cups.
Atletico were favorites for most of the season, leading the league since December 5, when they also led Valladolid with a 2-0 win.
The key to his success at the start of the season was the form of striker Suarez, who beat the odds in Barcelona last summer, scoring 16 goals in his first 17 games.
The role of Marcos Llorente, who went from coach Simeone to an attacking midfielder this season, was also crucial with 12 goals and 11 assists. By January 31, Atletico prevailed after a 4-2 win in Cádiz in the title race 10 points ahead of Madrid and Barça, followed by a challenging series.
When Suarez's goals dried up and three losses and six draws allowed Atletico rivals to fill the gap. Two weeks ago, Atletico lost more points in a roller coaster ride on Matchday 35 in a 0-0 draw against Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Just a day later, Madrid drew 2-2 against Sevilla. Last weekend, when all ten games were played simultaneously on Matchday 37
Atletico seemed to have missed their title chances in a 1-0 win at home against Osasuna, with Real leading at Athletic Bilbao with the same result. Two goals in the last ten minutes by Renan Lodi and Suárez turned the race around, a 2-1 win that sparked a dramatic league final on Saturday.
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