Atletico Madrid have also expanded their lead in La Liga thanks to a brace from star striker Luis Suarez. Lionel Messi celebrated his 650th goal for the club with FC Barcelona.
Coach Diego Simeone’s team won 4-2 (2-1) at FC Cadiz and is now ten points ahead of city rivals and record champions Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, who also have one more game to play.
Luis Suarez hits twice
Suarez (28th / 50th, penalty kick) with his 13th and 14th goals of the season, Saul Niguez (44th) and Koke (88th) scored for Atletico, which celebrated their eighth win in a row in the league. Former Spanish international Alvaro Negredo (35/79) scored the goals for Cadiz.
Barca drew 2-1 (1-0) in revenge for the lost final in the Spanish Supercup against Athletic Bilbao with Los Blancos on the league comeback of their previously red-banned superstar Lionel Messi. Messi (20th) not only scored the goal to make it 1-0, but also marked the 650th goal for FC Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann (75.) ensured the success of the team of national goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen with the hits to the 2-1 final score.
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