Soccer-Champions Atletico beat Celta in LaLiga opener as both sides see red

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Celta Vigo v Atletico Madrid - Estadio de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain - August 15, 2021 Atletico Madrid's Geoffrey Kondogbia in action with Celta Vigo's Javi Galan REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

VIGO, Spain (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid began their LaLiga title defence with a 2-1 win away to Celta Vigo on Sunday thanks to two strikes from Argentine forward Angel Correa although the game ended with a mass brawl and a player from each side was sent off.

Luis Suarez began the game on the bench and Correa took full responsibility for the team's attacking duties, firing Atletico ahead midway through the first half after a marauding run from Thomas Lemar.