In a La Liga match on August 29, 2026, Atletico Madrid defeated Sevilla 3-1, moving to the top of the early league table. The victory came despite the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding striker Julian Alvarez, who was omitted from the matchday squad and had faced fan backlash in a previous game. Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman scored one of the goals, while Spanish player Alex Baena contributed twice. Meanwhile, Real Betis lost their unbeaten start to the season, falling 5-2 to Levante. This result ended Betis' hopes of leading the league after their strong performance last season.
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