This archive report was first published on 22 September 2021.
Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez scored a late double to propel the team to the top of La Liga, defeating 10-man Getafe 2-1 on September 21, 2021.
Hosts Getafe took the lead through Stefan Mitrovic on the stroke of half-time, but the game changed when Carles Alena was sent off in the 74th minute.
Reigning champions Atletico are now a point clear of city rivals Real Madrid, who host Real Mallorca on Wednesday.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone praised his team's improved performance in the second half, saying, "In the second period, the match had more rhythm, more intensity, we had more efficiency in attack."
Suarez made the most of Getafe's reduced numbers, scoring twice in the final minutes of the game to seal the win for Atletico.
Elsewhere in La Liga, Bilbao lost 2-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano, while Celta Vigo notched up their first victory of the campaign by beating winless Levante 2-0.
