The Celta Vigo team imposed a 2-2 draw at LaLiga leaders Atlético Madrid on Monday evening in the 22nd round of the Spanish Football League, despite the brilliance of Atletico striker Luis Suarez and scoring two goals that kept them at the top of the scorers.
Celta suspended Atletico's series of successive victories over the course of 8 matches, since their only defeat to Real Madrid.
Santi Mina led a goal by Celta Vigo in the 13th minute, but the brilliant Uruguayan star Luis Suarez responded with two goals to Atletico in the 45th and 50th minutes.
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Celta Figo imposes a draw at Atletico despite the brilliance of Suarez
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Suarez raised his score to 16 goals to tweet alone on top of the La Liga goalscorers, 3 goals ahead of his closest competitors Lionel Messi and Youssef Al-Nusiri.
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One minute before the end of the match, Facundo Ferreira stole Celta Vigo’s deadly equalizer.
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Atletico raised its tally alone at the top to 51 points from 20 games, 8 points ahead of Barcelona and Real Madrid, who played 21 games.
8 points as a difference between the leader @AtletiArab and the nearest chasers 🔝🔝🔝 # LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/c9OzpNxunx
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Celta Vigo raised his tally to 26 points in tenth place.