🇪🇸 João Félix and Luis Suárez in form as Atlético Madrid beat Alavés | OneFootball

João Félix and Luis Suárez each bagged a brace as Atlético Madrid strengthened their top four chances with a win over Alavés on Saturday evening.

Scorers: João Félix 11′, 82′, Suárez (pen) 75′, 90′; Escalante 63′

Atlético thought they’d taken the lead after nine minutes when Thomas Lemar scored from Renan Lodi’s cross at the back post, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

Their disappointment was short-lived however, with João Félix soon leaping like a salmon to guide home a header for 1-0.

Alavés had a chance to equalise in the first half when Luis Rioja had a sight of goal, but Jan Oblak was quick off his line to snuff it out.

The visitors did draw level just after the hour mark, when Édgar Méndez’s pin-point cross was headed powerfully past Oblak by Gonzalo Escalante.

But Atlético went back in front when Florian Lejeune brought down Matheus Cunha in the box and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Substitute Luis Suárez made no mistake from 12-yards for 2-1.

Félix then wrapped up the points with his second of the game, tucking in a rebound after Cunha was denied by the goalkeeper.

And there was still time for Suárez to net a second goal of his own to complete the rout late on.

Diego Simeone’s side are third in LaLiga with Manchester City to come next.