Luis Suarez: Ex Liverpool, Barcelona Star Sparks Massive Brawl in Gremio Match

• Luis Suarez's piece of ingenuity led to confrontations between opponent players and match officials
• Suarez played a key part in Gremio's controversial opening goal against Avenida
• Army officials had to be called into the pitch to straighten out the situation

It wouldn't be far from the truth if someone were to label Luis Suarez, a troublemaker. For all his successes on the pitch over the years, the striker has also created a reputation for being at the centre of on-pitch controversies.

Currently plying his trade with Brazilian club Gremio, Suarez sparked a massive brawl on Sunday during a match against Avenida at the Arena de Gremio.

Suarez's role in the confrontation was subtle as he instructed a player to take a quick free kick and pass the ball to him. The idea caught the Avenida defence napping, with Suarez squaring the ball for Francisco Cristaldo to score. As GMS reports, Avenida players protested the nature in which the set piece was taken and quickly surrounded the referee.

Rodri reveals conversation between City stars over Mahrez's penalty

Football

With the referee standing his ground that it was a valid goal, tensions heightened with army officials stepping on the pitch to protect the match officials. It took a while to calm Avenida players, with the referee issuing two direct red cards in the process.

Suarez stunning goal

Gremio added a second goal later on to maintain the hot streak of form in the topflight. Sports Brief reported that Suarez had maintained his goal-scoring spree for Gremio to help the Porto Alegre-based side seal a vital win. Suarez's fourth goal in two appearances for Gremio proved to be the match-winner against SER Caxias do Sul in the Brazilian Campeonato Gaúcho.

The 35-year-old goal poacher continued from his debut hat-trick to score a stunning goal on Saturday evening. He rolled back the years to demonstrate his lethal attacking prowess, netting the winning goal in the 76th minute.

Gakpo breaks Liverpool duck in derby win

Football

Suarez's unveiling in Brazil

Luis Suarez got one of the biggest player unveilings in South American football history after Brazilian side Gremio unveiled the former Barcelona player.

The 35-year-old forward recently penned a two-year deal with the newly promoted outfit after leaving boyhood club Nacional just before the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Over 60,000 supporters witnessed Suarez’s unveiling at the Arena do Gremio as he was presented in front of the fans on Wednesday, January 4.