Suárez helps Atlético end scoring drought; Sevilla loses

Luis Suárez scored an early goal to help Atlético Madrid win 2-0 at Celta Vigo and end team’s scoring drought in Spanish league on Saturday.

Suárez had debuted for Diego Simeone’s team by netting twice in a 6-1 rout of Granada after joining Atlético from Barcelona. But since n Uruguay striker and his teammates had been restrained in 0-0 stalemates against Huesca and Villarreal.

Suárez got back on board when he scored from a pass by Manuel Sánchez in sixth minute at Celta's Balaídos Stadium, which was empty of fans like all top-flight matches in Spain due to pandemic.

Yannick Carrasco added a second goal in stopp time when he headed in a rebound after fellow substitute João Félix hit crossbar with a curling strike.

Simeone may be without Diego Costa for Atlético’s Champions League opener at Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Costa asked to be substituted for what seemed to be a left thigh injury early in second half.

Lucas Torreira made his debut for Atlético in midfield after arriving on loan from Arsenal. He played well, but also appeared to end match with physical problems.

Celta had its chances to equalize in first half, only to be stopped by woodwork and goalkeeper Jan Oblak.

FIRST LOSS FOR SEVILLA

Sevilla will visit Chelsea in Champions League on Tuesday after seeing its unbeaten streak in league ended by Granada.

Granada beat 10-man Sevilla 1-0 after Yangel Herrera broke deadlock with a header with eight minutes to go.

It was Sevilla’s first loss in league since February. Julen Lopetegui's side had started this season with two wins and a draw in last round at Barcelona.

Herrera has scored five goals in seven matches in all competitions for Granada.

Joan Jordan left Sevilla a man down after two bookings for back-to-back fouls in first-half stopp time.

Later, leader Real Madrid hosts Cádiz, while Barcelona visits Getafe.

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