Atletico Madrid vs Celta Vigo: Celta’s last-minute equalizer breaks Atletico winning run | Match report
Luis Suarez brace was not enough as the draw moved Atletico closer to Barcelona and Real Madrid, drops two points against Celta Vigo.
New Delhi: Atletico Madrid striker Luiz Suarez anticipating performance was not enough to keep Atletico’s winning streak as Celta Vigo’s debutant Facundo Ferreyra’s last-minute goal ended the match with a 2-2 draw interrupted the Liga leaders’ eight games winning stream.
The Uruguay striker set a new record by scoring 16 goals in 17 league appearances for Atletico after getting a transfer from Barcelona. Breaking the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo, Suarez became the first player to score 16 goals in his first 17 Spanish league games.
Due to COVID-19 Atletico was missing six players including record signing Joao Felix. At the 13th minute of the game, Santi Mina puts a well-worked goal from Celta after a pinpoint accurate cross by Hugo Mallo. Celebration for Celta was not for a long time as Suarez scores an equalizer on the stroke of halftime, meeting a cross from Marcos Llorente.
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The Uruguayan striker put Atletico to the lead in the 50th minute, A great assist from Renan Lodi ball to score his 16 goals out of 17 games in La Liga since his arrival in Atletico.
“Suarez speaks for himself. With all the words we’ve said about him… Luis Suarez scores goals, he’s always done it, it isn’t news that he’s doing it now,” Atletico manager, Diego Simeone said.
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Celta’s performance faded as the second half proceeds further but pulled up a leveler in the 89th minute of the game through an Argentine forward Ferreyra, who came off the bench just 13 minutes before the final whistle. Ferreyra joined Celta Vigo earlier this month as a free agent, which turns out to be a good asset for the team’s crucial 2-2 draw.
Celta’s last three games were drawn and put them in 10th position with 26 points in the league table.