GAOLS FROM JOAO FELIX AND LUIS SUAREZ HELP ATLETICO MADRID MOVE TO THIRD PLACE.
Atlético Madrid warmed up for Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final against Manchester City with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Alavés, extending their winning run to six games and solidifying their top-four La Liga (LL) position in the process.
Joao Felix and Luis Suarez scored twice each as Atletico ran out winners despite receiving a scare from bottom-side Alaves.
The young Portuguese star opened the scoring with a fine header from Simo Vrsaljko’s right-wing centre and this looked to be enough for much of the game.
With the Rojiblanco a little lacklustre, perhaps with a Champions League tie at Manchester City on their minds, they were punished when Gonzalo Escalante rose to head an equaliser just after the hour mark.
A dubious penalty, won by Matheus Cunha, helped their cause as Suarez – not long after coming off the bench – slotted home and then two more goals from their star pair put gloss on the scoreline.
Felix followed up a fine cross for Cunha as, after Fernando Pacheco’s save he slammed home the rebound and then Suarez in typical style when played through on goal slotted past the keeper with the outside of his boot.
