Suarez nets double as Atletico go clear at the top

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Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez celebrates his goal against Elche. — AFP
Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez celebrates his goal against Elche. — AFP

Madrid - Suarez gave Atletico the lead in the 41st minute

By Reuters

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Published: Sat 19 Dec 2020, 7:24 PM

Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez was back among the goals to help his side to a 3-1 win at home to Elche on Saturday, taking them three points clear at the top of La Liga.

Suarez, who had not scored since Nov. 7, gave Atletico the lead in the 41st minute as he got the slightest touch to turn a low cross from Kieran Trippier into the net.


Suarez then slid in to knock home from a delightful low pass by Yannick Carrasco in the 58th for his ninth goal of the season, taking him joint top of the scoring charts alongside Celta Vigo’s Iago Aspas and Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal.

Elche got themselves back in the game with a header from Lucas Boye in the 64th following a well-worked corner routine but substitute Diego Costa sealed the points for Atletico by winning and converting a penalty in the 80th.



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