Suárez failed to follow up on his promising debut for Atlético and could only manage with a lackluster performance in his first full start on Wednesday.
Suárez seemed to visibly struggle in the team’s 0-0 draw at Huesca just three days after scoring two goals and setting up another in only 20 minutes off the bench in Atlético’s 6-1 win over Granada.
The former Barcelona player started alongside young Portugal forward João Félix, but the duo failed to spark the attack for Diego Simeone’s team although were hoped to create a dynamic partnership on the pitch.
The Uruguay striker had the game’s best chance after a perfect through-ball by Félix in the 59th minute, but he failed to get past goalkeeper Andrés Fernández inside the area and eventually had his shot blocked.
Suárez was substituted by Diego Costa less than three minutes after the miss, but the Brazilian-born striker also couldn’t do much up front. Atlético pressured near the end but failed to capitalize on a couple of good opportunities from inside the area.
“What we did in the second half is the right path,” Simeone said. “We just couldn’t capitalize on our chances.”
Huesca, back in the topflight after a year in the second division, was looking for its first win of the season after two draws and a loss. Huesca next visits Elche, another promoted club which on Wednesday defeated Eibar 1-0.
Meanwhile, Villarreal rebounded from a 4-0 loss at Barcelona with a 3-1 home win against Alavés.
Paco Alcácer opened the scoring in the 13th minute and sealed the victory in the 67th. Gerard Moreno converted a 45th-minute penalty kick after Alavés had equalized through Édgar Méndez in the 36th.
Alavés remains winless after four rounds. Villarreal had a draw and a win before the loss to Barcelona at the Camp Nou Stadium.