Soccer-Atletico avoid defeat by Villarreal after last-gasp own goal


Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Villarreal - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - August 29, 2021 Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Javier Barbancho

MADRID (Reuters) -LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid snatched a 2-2 draw at home to Villarreal on Sunday after an astonishing own goal in the final seconds from Villarreal's Aissa Mandi.

The visitors looked to be heading for an unlikely victory when new signing Arnaut Danjuma restored their lead in the 74th minute after Luis Suarez had cancelled out Manu Trigueros' opening strike earlier in the second half.

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