Luis Suarez scored twice from close range in a 3-1 victory for Atletico Madrid against Elche on Saturday to move Diego Simeone’s side three points clear at the top of La Liga.
Suarez was far more clinical in the 41st minute as the
Uruguay forward got the slightest of touches to steer Kieran Trippier’s cross
past Badia to take the lead.
The former Barcelona and Liverpool attacker then stretched
to poke a cross into the net in the 58th minute.
Lucas Boye’s powerful header gave Elche hope in the second
half but substitute Diego Costa fired in a penalty with ten minutes remaining
to wrap up the three points for Atletico.
Atletico have 29 points, three more than Real Sociedad who
visit Levante later Saturday, while Barcelona host Valencia.
Champions Real Madrid play Eibar away on Sunday.
(AFP/NAN)