Felix and Suarez keep Atletico's winning streak alive

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

Diego Simeone's team moved level on 57 points with second-placed Sevilla, who face fourth-placed Barcelona on Sunday. Real Madrid lead the standings with 69 points from 30 games.

Felix opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a close-range header from a Sime Vrsaljko cross.

However, Atletico lost focus and allowed Alaves to score the equaliser with a Gonzalo Escalante header in the 63rd minute.

After Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha was fouled inside the area, Suarez scored from the spot to put Atletico back in front.

With Felix extending their lead in the 82nd minute, an on-fire Cunha, who was making his comeback after being out for several weeks with an injury, produced a brilliant through pass to Suarez. The Uruguayan finished the match in style to complete an emphatic win for Atletico.

Alaves remained on 22 points, five points from the safety zone.

(Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Pritha Sarkar)