Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half to steer La Liga reigning champions Atletico Madrid come from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday evening.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone felt his goalkeeper Jan Oblak could have done better for both Sociedad goals as Alexander Sorloth finished off a slick, one-touch move to give the hosts an early lead before Alexander Isak extended their advantage with a free-kick into the bottom-right corner shortly after the break.
Luiz Suarez gave Diego Simeone’s men hope of coming back with a header, however, and hauled his team back on level terms by winning and then converting a penalty from the spot.
The draw means La Real returns to the top of LaLiga having been briefly usurped by Real Madrid, who trail by a point but have the benefit of a game in hand. Atletico are up to fourth.
Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Atletico Madrid. | PHOTO: Getty Images |
Just seven minutes in, Sorloth added the finishing touch to a lightning-quick Sociedad attack after the ball was won in midfield, prodding past a hesitant Oblak, who came off his line too late.
The goalscorer then linked up neatly with David Silva, playing a one-two with the veteran midfielder as the latter tested Oblak with a sharp effort from a tight angle on the right, with Suarez heading wastefully at Alex Remiro shortly after for Atletico.
Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot against Real Sociedad. | PHOTO: Sky Sports |
Isak, having set up the opener, doubled La Real’s lead two minutes into the second half as Oblak could not keep out his low free-kick despite getting a hand to the shot.
Suarez pulled one back just after the hour mark, though, finding space in the box to deftly nod Joao Felix’s left-wing cross past Remiro before drawing a penalty from Mikel Merino – awarded after a VAR check – which he converted confidently, sending Remiro the wrong way to salvage a point for his side.
Atletico Madrid will be in action again on Thursday 28, October when they travel to Levante before hosting Real Betis on Sunday 31.
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