Soccer tipster Atletico is gaining the lead, again Suarez is the hero

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Atletico Madrid recorded its sixth consecutive victory in La Liga and continues to be a convincing leader in the standings. Diego Simeone`s team already has a 7-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid after a very difficult 2-1 victory over Eibar. The `Mattresses` made a complete turnaround with two goals by Luis Suarez, the second of which fell from a penalty in the 89th minute. Eibar was the better team in much of the match and took the lead in the 12th minute from a penalty. Curiously, it was performed by goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic. The Serbian did not flinch and overcame Jan Oblak, becoming the first guard of 2011 with a goal in La Liga. A penalty kick in favor of Eibar was awarded for a violation of Shime Varsalko against Yoshinori Muto. Dmitrovic scored the penalty. The last time a goalkeeper had scored from the penalty spot in La Liga was in 2003, when Nacho Gonzalez scored for Las Palmas against Athletic Bilbao. Atletico`s game did not go well, but in the 27th minute the guests were close to equalizing. Angel Korea fired from the air and the ball went just over the crossbar. In the 40th minute a mistake by Paulo Oliveira helped the guests. The Portuguese kicked the ball into the body of Marcos Llorente, after which Suarez caught up with it with a measured shot on the diagonal scored for 1:1.

At the end of the half Kike shot dangerously with his head, but Cloud did not have to intervene. Simeone was clearly unhappy with his team and made a double substitution, with Lucas Torreira and Joao Felix coming in instead of Korea and Toma Lomar. Anaitz Arbiya threatened Atletico`s goal in the 63rd minute, and a little later Pedro Bigas made a dangerous header. Atletico could not reach a clear position for a long time. Only in the 84th minute Yannick Ferreira-Carasco got a chance from a foul, but shot inaccurately. Joao Felix made a big mistake in the 86th minute. The most expensive player in the history of Atletico shot a rebate to the far corner, but Dmitrovich took aSeconds before the end of regular time, Arbiya fouls Suarez in the penalty area. The Uruguayan executed the penalty in the style of `Panenka` and secured the victory of Madrid. It was his 11th goal in La Liga this season. Gerard Moreno from Villarreal has the same number, and Lionel Messi leads the scorers with 12 goals. Atletico collected 44 points - 7 more than Real Madrid, and `Los Colchoneros` have one game from football predictions sites less. Barcelona is in third place with 10 points behind the leader. Atletico will meet Valencia at the weekend, and Eibar, who is 2 points above the relegation zone, will visit Celta.






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