Atlético’s First-Half Dominance Began with Lee Kang-in’s Assist

Lee Kang-in was named in the starting lineup for the LaLiga third-round match between Sevilla FC and Atlético Madrid on August 29, 2026. According to LaLiga’s official match records, Álex Baena scored in the fourth minute, with Lee Kang-in credited with the assist.

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Lee Kang-in started and assisted Baena’s opening goal.

Atlético’s official live page also listed Lee Kang-in and Baena among the starters.

Baena Added Another Goal as Atlético Led 0–3 at Half-Time

Atlético’s scoring did not stop with Baena’s first goal. The official records showed the following incidents:

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  1. 4th minute: Álex Baena scored, assisted by Lee Kang-in
  2. 26th minute: Ademola Lookman scored, assisted by Pablo Barrios
  3. 33rd minute: Álex Baena scored again, assisted by Marcos Llorente

La Vanguardia’s live coverage also recorded the half-time score as Sevilla 0–3 Atlético Madrid and reported that Baena’s second goal came from a Llorente assist.

The 4-4-2 Formation Should Be Identified as Pre-Match Analysis

AS’s pre-match analysis discussed the wide positioning of Lee Kang-in and Baena, as well as Atlético’s attacking combination. However, this was a tactical analysis published before the match and should not be treated as an official declaration of the team’s formation during the game.

The key points currently available are that Lee Kang-in and Baena started, Lee Kang-in provided an assist, Baena scored twice, and the match was recorded as 0–3 at half-time. The final whistle and final score had not been independently confirmed at the time of verification.

Sources and Verification Time

  • [Official LALIGA match page](https://www.laliga.com/en-BR/match/temporada-2026-2027-laliga-ea-sports-sevilla-fc-atletico-de-madrid-3) — checked at 21:00 UTC on August 29, 2026
  • [Atlético de Madrid official live page](https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/directos/sevilla-atletico-de-madrid-30-08-2026-21-43) — checked at 21:00 UTC on August 29, 2026
  • [La Vanguardia live coverage](https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/futbol/20260829/24355/sevilla-atletico-de-madrid-laliga-primera-division-ca-en-directo-ctx.amp.html) — checked at 21:00 UTC on August 29, 2026
  • [AS pre-match analysis](https://as.com/futbol/primera/alineacion-confirmada-del-atletico-ante-el-sevilla-hoy-en-liga-f202608-n/) — checked at 21:00 UTC on August 29, 2026