Atlético de Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, in the third matchday of La Liga. Diego Simeone's side returned to winning ways after drawing their previous match against Villarreal (2-2), ending the Andalusians' winning streak.
The standout of the match was Álex Baena, a world champion with Spain in July, who scored a brace for the colchoneros in the 4th and 33rd minutes. Ademola Lookman, a Nigerian international, completed the first half by scoring in the 26th minute, in a first half dominated by the Madrid side.
Sevilla, who arrived at this game with 100% wins in their first two matchdays and were showing signs of being able to aim for higher places this season after recent campaigns fighting for survival, still managed a consolation goal through Miguel Sierra in the 66th minute.
Regarding Benfica, José Maria Giménez, the central defender who has been linked to the Lisbon club, came on in the 66th minute in this game. It is also reported that Benfica are monitoring the player's situation, although the information remains incomplete in the article.
