Simeone hopeful on Joao Felix fitness after Suarez shines in Elche win

Diego Simeone is hopeful Joao Felix has just suffered a knock after he was forced off in the second half of Atletico Madrid s win over Elche.

LaLiga leaders Atletico won 3-1 at Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday, with Luis Suarez scoring twice for the hosts.

Forward Joao Felix limped off to be replaced by the returning Diego Costa with 17 minutes to go.

Costa duly wrapped up the victory by winning and converting a late penalty, settling any brief nerves caused by Lucas Boye scoring a header for Elche.

The blow [Joao Felix took] in the first half was strong and hard, Simeone said about the 21-year-old after the match.

It was in the play in which they stopped the counter-attack with the block on Joao he was still playing in the second half with disco…