Atlético wavered or even bent, but did not break.
The Madrid team, leaders before kick-off, were two points ahead of Real at the start of the last day.
A victory secured the title for Diego Simeone's side and Luis Suarez's partners.
They hardly won in Valladolid which played its maintenance in La Liga (1-2).
Quickly led, the Colchoneros returned to the mark on the hour mark by Correa (57th) before Luis Suarez turned into a providential scorer (67th).
Sold by Barcelona at the start of the season, the Uruguayan finished the season with 21 goals in 32 games.
Dolphins in 2018 and 2019, the Matelassiers gleaned the 11th championship in their history.
❤️🤍 𝗢𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗮: #CampeonesPartidoAPartido pic.twitter.com/Y4TUsUP2au
- ❤️🤍🏆 CAMPEONES 🏆❤️🤍 (@Atleti) May 22, 2021
Benzema saves Real again
Assured to be at least runners-up, Real chased after the score in the 20th minute against Villarreal.
The Merengue could still count on Karim Benzema, yet another decisive time.
Recalled at the last minute for Euro 2021 with the Blues, he equalized in the 88th minute from an inside of the skylight foot, before centering on the left side for Modric, author of a beautiful control-strike sequence (90th).
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😬 Despite their 2-1 victory over Villarreal, Real Madrid remain in second place in La Liga and see their neighbor Atletico take the title! Https: //t.co/ 8L6hH7sBz1
- beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) May 22, 2021
The center-forward ended the year with 23 goals, his best record since 2015-2016 (24 goals). Zidane's side failed to retain their title and ended the season without a trophy. Barcelona, winner at Eibar with a goal from Griezmann (0-1), completes the podium. Huesca, Valladolid and Eibar will play in the second division next season.
