Alvarez adapting to keep Atletico's European hopes intact

MADRID, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- There might be more than a few raised eyebrows when Atletico Madrid decided to pay around 95 million euros to sign Argentinean striker, Julian Alvarez from Manchester City, but the move is slowly starting to pay off.

Alvarez scored two goals in Atletico's impressive 6-0 win away to Sparta Prague on Tuesday night to give his side three vital points as it looks to assure its place in th