Late Suárez goal moves Atlético 1 win from league title

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<p>MADRID &mdash; Luis Suárez scored an 88th-minute winner as Atlético Madrid rallied to beat Osasuna 2-1 on Sunday and move one win away from claiming its first Spanish league title since 2014.</p>
<p>Atlético enters the final round two points in front of Real Madrid, which stayed in contention by winning 1-0 at Athletic Bilbao. Madrid has a better head-to-head tiebreaker against its city rival.</p>
<p>Barcelona dropped out of contention for the title after losing 2-1 to Celta Vigo at home.</p>
<p>After Osasuna took the lead with a goal by Ante Budimir in the 75th minute, Atlético rallied with a goal by Renan Lodi in the 82nd and Suárez’s winner from near the penalty spot in the final minutes of the game.</p>
<p>Atlético’s last match is against relegation-threatened Valladolid, while Madrid hosts seventh-place Villarreal.</p>
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