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Atletico Madrid secure 3-0 win against Osasuna

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Luis Suarez’s phenomenal long-range strike lifted the mood at Atletico Madrid on Saturday as they beat Osasuna 3-0 ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game against Manchester United.

Joao Felix smashed Atletico into the lead in Pamplona before driving a pass downfield for Suarez to chase. The Uruguayan shot before Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera could scramble back.

Angel Correa tucked in a late third to round off a convincing win for Atletico, who climb back into La Liga’s top four, ahead of Barcelona’s game on Sunday. It also allows them to head into the last-16 European tie against United with a spring in their step.

The only blot on a satisfying afternoon for coach Diego Simeone was an injury to central defender Jose Gimenez, who had to be substituted at half-time and could miss the mid-week game.

Barcelona are only three points behind Atletico with two games in hand.

Villarreal also look increasingly like serious contenders for Champions League qualification after they secured an impressive 4-1 win away at Granada, with Arnaut Danjuma scoring a hat-trick.

Unai Emery’s side, who host Juventus at La Ceramica on Tuesday, are three points adrift of Atletico, and have played the same number of games.