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Soccer-Felix and Suarez keep Atletico's winning streak alive

(Reuters) -Joao Felix and substitute Luiz Suarez both scored twice as Spanish champions Atletico Madrid thrashed bottom-placed Alaves 4-1 on Saturday to extend their LaLiga winning streak to six games.

Atletico Madrid dig in again to edge past struggling Rayo Vallecano

Joao Felix's superb pass set up Koke's winner as Atletico Madrid jumped to third in La Liga on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. With Barcelona playing Real Madrid in the Clasico on Sunday, Atletico took advantage at Vallecas, their fifth consecutive victory giving them some breathing space in the fight for the top four. They had to see out the last nine minutes with 10 men after Angel Correa, on as a substitute, was sent off. But just as they did against Manchester United on Tuesday in the Champions League, Atletico dug in and held on.

Koke fires Atletico Madrid to victory at Rayo Vallecano to boost top-four push

It will not live in the memory like their victory at Old Trafford, but Atletico Madrid again won by a solitary goal on their travels, this time courtesy of Koke's second-half strike at Rayo Vallecanno. A local derby where neither goalkeeper was troubled greatly was lit up four minutes into the second half when Koke played the ball into the feet of Joao Felix, who then played a perfectly weighted return ball which the Spain international slotted just inside the far post.

Atletico Madrid could have eight players missing for Manchester United fixture

Atletico Madrid could be without eight senior players for the Champions League showdown against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday night (8pm).