Atletico Madrid defeat Sevilla 3-1 to top La Liga

Atletico Madrid secured a 3-1 victory against Sevilla in a La Liga match, moving to the top of the league table with seven points from three matches. Alex Baena scored twice and Ademola Lookman added a goal to give Atletico a commanding 3-0 lead by halftime. Sevilla managed a consolation goal through Miguel Sierra in the 66th minute.

The victory came despite the absence of Julian Alvarez, who was left out of the squad amid ongoing transfer speculation. Atletico management has denied rumors of a sale to Barcelona, though Alvarez has not trained with the team recently. Atletico manager Diego Simeone described the situation as a personal process for the striker.

Following the match, Sevilla faces pressure regarding its squad depth as the transfer window nears its close. Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza expressed a need for new signings to remain competitive.