Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) is a quote attributed to Julius Caesar, and that saying could be the leitmotif of Luis Suarez, one of the best Uruguayan footballers of all time.He arrived this summer in the beloved Nacional, eager to win the title of champion of his country, and he succeeded in the grand final of the championship. In the battle for the trophy, the giants from Montevideo beat city rival Liverpool 4-1 after extra time at the iconic Centenario Stadium. After 90 minutes it was 1-1, but in the additional 30 minutes – a rhapsody of the former Copa Libertadores winner.Nacional won the Clausura this month, Liverpool were the best in the Apertura, so a decisive clash solved the question of the ruler of Uruguay. A master goalscorer, once an Anfield favorite, saw fate intervene. He toppled Liverpool in the title race. Of course, it was the team that has the same name as the English giant he once played for.##NAJAVA_MECA_6767874##Suarez scored two goals and made an excellent prelude to the World Cup in Qatar. Although in his late playing years, maybe even with a few extra kilos in the Nacional jersey, at the age of 35, he is still not ready to retire. He will have more to say when waving goodbye to the blue jersey of the first-ever world champion.After a weak first half, at the start of the second half, Suarez was in his characteristic breakthrough. He tricked the keeper, put the ball through his legs, and then with his right foot brought great joy to Nacional, who were officially a guest at Centenario, but had much more fans present than their rivals.Liverpool did not surrender. In the 69th minute, midfielder Allen Medina was brought down in the penalty area. Nacional goalkeeper Sergio Rochet brought him down, and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Thiago Vesino equalized with confidence.It went into extra time, and there was no doubt about the winner. Like a typhoon, the Nacional football players blew away their rivals, and again, the main role was played by a great goal scorer. The job was made easier after the two yellow cards dismissal of Liverpool’s young defender Federico Pereira.El Pistolero, in his style, sent the ball under the crossbar from about ten meters after Candido’s cross in the 97th minute, for a new lead – 2-1. It was then clear that the blue and whites would win the 49th championship title of Uruguay, the first in two years. In the second overtime, Liverpool were struck by Argentinian Emanuel Guilliotti, a former player of Boca Juniors, Independiente, Toluca and Leon.We will see if this is the end of his club career or if Suarez will continue to shake the nets in Nacional or return to Europe, maybe try out in the MLS?¿Que es #𝗨𝗻𝗮𝗩𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗜𝗻𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 @LuisSuarez9? Una 𝗩𝗨𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/GX0Bka8X6X— Nacional (@Nacional) October 30, 2022 One of the best strikers in the world in the last 15 years has the title in the Netherlands with Ajax in 2011, he was the best in Spain with Barcelona as many as four times in the era of Lionel Messi, the best period of the Catalans in their rich history, and last year he was decorated with the crown in Spain with Atletico Madrid. He failed to be a champion in England with the Reds. He has the League Cup and the FA Cup. He won the Copa America with the national team in 2011. With Barça, he also has trophies in the Champions League, the European Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.The great El Pistolero.Amor eterno por el glorioso Club Nacional de Football @Nacional♥️ 🤍💙 pic.twitter.com/wKEjzTgdbX— Tricolorentodo (@Tricolorentodo) October 30, 2022 Nadie ganó más!!! Viva el Club Nacional de Football 4️⃣9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/GlVgKNoMpb— Triconectados (@triconectados) October 30, 2022
