'First assist of the season' Lee Kang-in unleashes 'magical killer pass'... Atletico takes early lead in 4 minutes! Leads Sevilla 3-0 (end of first half)

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Atletico Madrid forward Lee Kang-in (25) recorded his first assist of the season with a spectacular killer pass.

On the 30th at 4:30 a.m. (Korean time), Atletico played an away match against Sevilla at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville, Spain, for Round 3 of the 2026–2027 La Liga season and led 3-0 at the end of the first half.

Under head coach Diego Simeone, Atletico deployed a 4-4-2 formation. Lee Kang-in started alongside Alex Baena as the front two. The second line consisted of Ademola Lookman, Morten Hjulmand, Pablo Barrios, and Julian Simeone. The back four was composed of Alex Grimaldo, David Hancko, Marc Pubill, and Marcos Llorente. Jan Oblak wore the goalkeeper gloves.

Lee Kang-in provided an assist in the 4th minute of the first half. Receiving the ball on the right flank, he drove toward the center and threaded a penetrating pass into the penalty box. Baena immediately connected with a left-footed shot that found the back of the net. This marked Lee Kang-in's first assist of the league season. Lee Kang-in ran to Baena, his friend from youth days, embraced him, and shared in the joy of the opening goal.

Atletico maintained a dominant 65% possession rate through the first half, controlling the flow of the match.

Another Atletico goal followed, sparked by Lee Kang-in's pass. In the 26th minute near the center line, Barrios exchanged a one-two pass with Lee Kang-in before advancing with a dribble. He then sent a forward pass to Lookman, who struck low from the left side of the box with his right foot and shook the net.

Atletico extended their lead further by scoring a third goal in the 33rd minute. Baena collected the ball outside the penalty area and fired a powerful shot diagonally, which lodged firmly into the far left corner of the goal.

Desperate Sevilla attempted consecutive shots through Miguel Sierra in the final moments of the first half, but goalkeeper Oblak made steady saves to keep them out. The first half ended with Atletico leading 3-0.

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