Atletico Madrid secured their second La Liga win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
Key facts
- •Alex Baena scored two goals for Atletico Madrid during the match.
- •Ademola Lookman provided the third goal for the visitors.
- •Miguel Sierra scored the lone goal for Sevilla in the 66th minute.
- •Atletico Madrid has now secured two wins in their first three La Liga matches.
- •The loss was Sevilla's first defeat of the current league campaign.
Atletico Madrid earned a 3-1 victory against Sevilla on Saturday at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium. The win marks Atletico's second victory in three league matches this season, following a dominant first-half performance.
By the numbers
Match performance and scoring
Atletico Madrid took an early lead in the fourth minute through Alex Baena. Baena scored again before halftime to extend the lead, and Ademola Lookman added a third goal following an assist from Pablo Barrios. The visitors entered the halftime break with a commanding advantage. Sevilla managed to reduce the deficit in the 66th minute with a goal from Miguel Sierra. Despite attempts by Luis Garcia Plaza's side to build momentum in the second half, Atletico maintained control to prevent a comeback.
League standings context
This result represents the first defeat of the season for Sevilla, who had previously opened their campaign with victories against Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club. Atletico's attacking lineup in the match featured Ademola Lookman, Kang-In Lee, Alex Baena, and Giuliano Simeone.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Anadolu Agency Sport.
