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Late Suarez scorcher keeps Atletico top of LaLiga

League leaders Atletico Madrid defiantly took a giant step towards the La Liga title in dramatic circumstances by gritting their teeth and clawing their way back to beat Osasuna 2-1 at home on Sunday – thanks to a late beauty of a scorcher from their perennial dangerman, Luis Suarez.

Atletico clearly dominated the game and slammed the woodwork twice in the first half and was really unfortunate to have two goals ruled out for offside. They then had a momentary lapse and fell behind in the 76th minute when a sizzling bullet header from Ante Budimir zipped past the line before goalie Jan Oblak could punch it away.

Atletico finally regrouped and retaliated with an emphatic finish from substitute Renan Lodi in the 82nd minute while top hired gun Suarez wrapped up the showdown in the 88th.