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Luiz Suarez nets double as Atletico go clear at the top

Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Elche - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 19, 2020 Atletico Madrid's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their second goal with teammate Marcos Llorente. [REUTERS/Juan Medina]

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 scored either side of halftime to put Atletico two goals up, while Lucas Boye pulled one back for the struggling visitors before Diego Costa sealed the points for Diego Simeone's side from the penalty spot.

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