Luis Suarez shines as Barcelona cruise to La Liga win - European round-up

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Luis Suarez helped fire Barcelona to a 4-1 win on Saturday Luis Suarez provided a goal and three assists as Barcelona opened up a three-point gap at the top of La Liga after a 4-1 victory over Alaves at the Nou Camp. The Uruguay international set up Antoine Griezmann and Arturo Vidal in the first half before assisting Lionel Messi deep into the second and adding a penalty himself after 75 minutes as Barca extended their unbeaten league run to seven matches. Pere Pons replied for Alaves, who dropped down to 15th as a result after a four-match winless run. La Liga fixtures | results | table Sponsored link Rising Star Awkwafina Buys Contemporary Hollywood Condo Rising Star Awkwafina Buys Contemporary Hollywood Condo Mansion Global Recommended by The hosts began to dominate from the whistle and Vidal was unlucky as he got caught offside when set up by Messi after seven minutes. ITALIAN SERIE A SUN 22, 11:30 PRICE BOOST Atalanta v AC Milan PRICE BOOST RUSLAN MALINOVSKYI TO SCORE FIRST WAS 6/1 NOW 8/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST KRZYSZTOF PIATEK AND LUIS MURIEL BOTH TO SCORE WAS 7/1 NOW 9/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST KRZYSZTOF PIATEK TO SCORE A BRACE WAS 14/1 NOW 16/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST AC MILAN TO WIN 3-1 WAS 25/1 NOW 28/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST LUIS MURIEL TO SCORE FIRST AND ATALANTA TO WIN 2-1 NOW 28/1 BET HERE PRICE BOOST KRZYSZTOF PIATEK TO SCORE FIRST AND EITHER AC MILAN TO WIN 1-0 OR AC MILAN TO WIN 2-0 NOW 66/1 BET HERE Barca continued to press and the opener came seven minutes later as Griezmann guided Suarez's cross into the bottom corner for his seventh league goal of the season. The hosts were rewarded for their first-half pressure on the stroke of half-time as Suarez found Arturo Vidal, who made no mistake in picking out the bottom corner from a narrow angle.

Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi were also on the scoresheet for Barcelona France striker Griezmann had an effort ruled out for offside as the second half got under way but - instead of Barca extending their lead further - Alaves reduced the deficit after 56 minutes. Ruben Duarte provided the cross for Catalonia's Pons to head home from the centre of the box for his second goal from two games. But Barca fought back and Suarez claimed a hat-trick of assists as he provided the pass for Messi to fire home his 13 league goal this season with a powerful effort from outside the 18-yard box after 69 minutes. Former Liverpool forward Suarez put the score beyond doubt with 15 minutes remaining as he slotted a penalty into the bottom-left corner - awarded for handball against Martin Aguirregabiria - meaning Barcelona have most likely sealed their spot at the top of the table until the end of the year as they hold a three-point and five-goal advantage over nearest rivals Real Madrid, who play on Sunday.

Luis Suarez scored from the spot during Barcelona's win Elsewhere, Sevilla won 2-0 at relegation-threatened Mallorca to end a two-game winless streak and strengthen its grip on third place. Diego Carlos scored in the first half and Ever Banega netted a penalty in the second to leave Sevilla within five points of Barcelona. It was the fifth straight winless league game for Mallorca, who are only one point outside the relegation zone. Elsewhere, a 52nd-minute strike from Maxi Gomez was enough for Villarreal to beat 10-man Getafe 1-0. Meanwhile, Valencia moved up to seventh place after Manu Vallejo's 94th-minute equaliser earned them a 1-1 draw at Valladolid.