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Suarez after dramatic late winner: To win LaLiga you have to suffer

SoccerNews in La Liga 16 May 2021

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Luis Suarez praised the character shown by Atletico Madrid to dig deep and clinch a dramatic 2-1 win over Osasuna that keeps them top of LaLiga.

Atleti’s hopes of landing a first top-flight title in seven years seemed to be dealt a blow in Sunday’s clash at the Wanda Metropolitano when Ante Budimir put mid-table Osasuna in front.

It was the Croatia international’s seventh headed goal of the season – no player in LaLiga has more – but Diego Simeone’s side turned the game around in the final eight minutes.

Substitute Renan Lodi fired in an equaliser and Suarez, who had earlier hit the post and missed a couple of other good chances, guided in a dramatic late winner.

The win ensures Simeone’s side head to Real Valladolid on the final day of the season only needing to match Real Madrid’s result against Villarreal to finish top.

Suarez’s strike came from his seventh shot of the game and the Uruguay international admitted his side were made to suffer for their 25th win of the campaign.

“These are moments of happiness, we did not deserve to suffer as much as we suffered,” he told Movistar. 

“We missed many chances – me in particular. But to win the league you have to suffer, as today showed. I knew we would suffer here, but not that much.

“The effort and sacrifice of the team was great, with many people working so that the club can achieve its objectives. Now we have a chance to rest and prepare for the next game.”

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