Oblak has an unexpected competition: goalkeeper Suárez

Oblak is fundamental in Atlético and one of the best goalkeepers in the world, if not the best. That is not disputed by anyone and less in the rojiblanco environment. But from what may happen, there is a footballer in the squad who also shows his good manners as a goalkeeper. He is not a defender, they are used to repelling shots. It is Luis Suárez, and it does not unfold at all bad …

The Atlético '9' took advantage of the relaxed session in Uruguay, prior to tonight's match against Colombia, to eput on gloves and the entire goalkeeper's uniform to defend his goal in the game. With Suárez under the sticks, his team – which was also Torreira – came out the winner.

The stop for the history of Suárez

Luis Suárez has scored hundreds of goals and he will always be considered a magnificent director, but at the same time une of his most remembered (and celebrated) actions was a paradon. And not as a goalkeeper, but as a forward in defense. It was in the 2010 World Cup, in the Uruguay-Ghana quarterfinals. In the last minute of extra time, and with 1-1 on the scoreboard, Suárez made a saving double stop on the line. The first with the knees and the second, yes, with the hands. Penalty and expulsion, but Gyan kicked the crossbar and, in the shoot-out, the Charrúa reached the semifinals. The forward's goalie instinct saved his team.

Perhaps to Suárez, as a specialist in the rival area that he is, it helped him to know better than anyone the way of thinking of the auctioneers. In Uruguay there is a Campaign to defend the goal; and Atlético is the essential Oblak. But if an emergency occurs, there is Suárez prepared to repel goals …