Another start! Lee Kang-in makes a surprise away debut against Sevilla... Aiming to break the 'one draw, four losses' Sevilla curse before joining PSG with his second goal of the season

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Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid), who has started in consecutive matches, is aiming for his second goal of the season.

On the 30th at 4:30 a.m. (Korean time), Atletico will travel to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville, Spain, to face Sevilla in Round 3 of the 2026-2027 La Liga season.

In the starting lineup announced ahead of the match, coach Diego Simeone deployed a 4-4-2 formation. Lee Kang-in will form part of the midfield alongside Morten Julman, Pablo Barrios, and Julian Simeone. Up front, Alex Baena and Ademola Lookman will lead the attack. The back four consists of Alex Grimaldo, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, and Marcos Llorente. Jan Oblak will wear the goalkeeper's gloves.

Currently unbeaten with one win and one draw since the season opener, Atletico aims to secure three points against Sevilla, who are on a two-match winning streak to start the campaign.

The key viewing point is whether Lee Kang-in can break his 'Sevilla curse.' After scoring the decisive goal just 12 minutes after coming off the bench in Round 1 against Malaga, Lee has solidified his position as a starter in Round 2 versus Villarreal. He has also been improving his shooting touch by scoring in recent team training matches.

However, during his time at Valencia and Mallorca, Lee faced Sevilla five times total, recording one draw and four losses without ever securing a victory. He also failed to register any attacking contributions. Yet, having honed his skills while playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and now classified as a key asset for Atletico, this matchup is expected to unfold differently.

Attention will focus on whether Lee Kang-in can simultaneously achieve his first-ever victory against Sevilla and score his second goal of the season with support from his teammates, thereby propelling the team's upward momentum.

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