Luis Suárez led Atlético Madrid to a 1-0 victory over Getafe within the five hundredth sport for coach Diego Simeone, extending its Spanish league lead after Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Elche.The Uruguay striker used a robust and exact header to ship Yannick Carrasco’s lob from a free kick into the decrease nook of Getafe’s web within the twentieth minute on Wednesday. It was Suárez’s eighth objective within the league this season since leaving Barcelona for one in all its high rivals.Atlético’s third win in a row left it two factors above Madrid, which noticed its five-game league successful streak finish at Elche. Atlético additionally has two video games in hand on Madrid.Simeone has reworked Atlético into one of many high groups in Europe because the former participant returned to the membership to change into its coach 9 years in the past. He has guided it to 2 Europa League titles, one Spanish league, one Copa del Rey, together with two Champions League ultimate appearances.“We have always gone forward game by game since the day I arrived so we can focus on the present,” Simeone mentioned.”I at all times needed to come back again and assist the membership develop.”Atlético midfielder Jorge “Koke” Resurrección has been with Simeone from the beginning.“It’s incredible for a coach to have been at one place for so long,” mentioned Koke.”He has given a lot stability to the membership. I hope that he has 500 extra to go.”MADRID SLIPSMadrid seemed able to romp early within the match at promoted Elche.Marcelo had already hit the crossbar earlier than Luka Modric put the defending champions forward within the twentieth. Elche goalkeeper Édgar Badía did effectively to push a blistering strike by Marco Asensio onto his bar, just for the rebound to fall to Modric to go in.Madrid, nevertheless, didn’t capitalize on its superior play for the remainder of the primary half, and a penalty plus some nice saves by Badía ended up costing Zinedine Zidane’s facet two factors.Dani Carvajal gave away the penalty when he clung to Antonio Barragán’s shirt within the space, sending Fidel Chaves to the spot to beat Thibaut Courtois and equalize within the 52nd.Lucas Boye nearly put Elche forward when he grazed the upright within the 63rd. Madrid then pressed for the winner, however Badía denied Carvajal and smothered Sergio Ramos’ effort from shut vary.Eden Hazard got here on late as a Madrid substitute for his first motion after a month sidelined together with his newest harm.NO TRIPPIERAtlético was with out England defender Kieran Trippier, who missed his first match as a result of his 10-week suspension by the English Football Association for breaking betting guidelines.The alleged misconduct, denied by Trippier, occurred in July 2019 — the month the England worldwide left Tottenham for Atletico — and was linked to details about his switch getting used for betting.“I find it unfair that Atlético Madrid is harmed and the English federation, which made the decision, is benefited,” Simeone mentioned concerning the suspension.”We will communicate with Trippier within the coming days and we hope that his ban will be lowered.”Sime Vrsaljko took Trippier’s place as proper wingback after getting back from a protracted harm layoff following knee surgical procedure.ASPAS AGAINIago Aspas scored his competition-leading ninth objective of the season to double Celta Vigo’s lead in a 2-1 win over last-place Huesca.Celta has gained 5 and drawn one because the arrival of coach Eduardo Coudet in late November, lifting it from the relegation zone into eighth place.THREE RED CARDSJorge Molina scored with two minutes remaining to offer Granada a 2-1 win over Valencia in a match that included the sending off of three gamers.Valencia misplaced Jason Remeseiro to his second yellow card within the seventieth and Gonçalo Guedes to a direct purple three minutes later. Granada’s Domingos Duarte additionally acquired a straight purple within the 76th.