La Liga: Suarez double as Barcelona cruise
Luis Suarez ended a goalless drought with strikes either side of half-time as Barcelona ran out 3-0 winners against Leganes to provisionally extend their lead atop the La Liga table on Saturday.
Suarez, who was an injury doubt leading up to the match after sitting out Uruguay's friendlies last week, had been held without a goal in his last five games in all competitions, dating back to his late equaliser against Atletico Madrid on Oct. 14.
But he tapped home from close range in the 28th minute after Ivan Cuellar spilled a save from a cross right into the Uruguayan's path, and then volleyed in his second on the hour mark from a rebound following a Paco Alcacer shot.
Paulinho added a third for Ernesto Valverde's team before full-time, poking home from close range after the ball fell to him following a nice buildup in the area by Barca.
Barca now enjoy a seven-point lead over second-placed Valencia, who play Sunday, and are 11 points above both Real Madrid and Atletico before the two meet in a derby later on Saturday.
Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring his second goal in Barcelona's win against Leganes. Getty Images
Getafe striker Angel scored twice as his side returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-1 win over struggling Alaves in the lunchtime kick-off.
The hosts had seen their recent run of good form brought to a halt last week when they surrendered an early two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at Real Betis.
But they made no mistake against Alaves, who remain inside the relegation zone after suffering a 10th defeat in 12 games this season.
Markel Bergara and a Jorge Molina penalty gave Getafe another two-goal cushion inside the opening 10 minutes and this time is was not one they looked likely to lose.
Angel's brace in the opening 20 minutes of the second half made certain of victory for the home side before Alaves achieved some degree of consolation with a late effort from Christian Santos.
Source: espn.co.uk
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