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Diego Simeone's side is at the summit of the early-season table after it ended Sevilla's perfect start to 2026-2027, with Baena joined on the scoresheet by Ademola Lookman as Atleti stormed into a 3-0 lead within the first 33 minutes.

Los Colchoneros, without striker Alvarez amid continued interest from Barcelona, had to hold off a second-half fightback attempt from Sevilla, but Miguel Sierra's goal was the sum of the hosts' efforts.

Only four minutes were on the clock when Atleti went ahead through Baena, who stayed onside to latch on to Lee Kang-in's through-ball and finish across goal.

Robbie Ure almost equalised immediately, but the visitors doubled their advantage in the 25th minute as Lookman drove a clever effort inside the near post with minimal backlift after Pablo Barrios's marauding run through the centre.

Baena's second – a ferocious strike across goal from near the right corner of the area – followed soon after, although Atleti needed a series of good saves from Jan Oblak to preserve its clean sheet until half-time.

Lookman had a potential second goal of his own disallowed for offside before Sierra's left-footed volley skipped up off the turf and into the top-left corner, giving Sevilla hope of a recovery.

But it was unable to get any closer to Atleti, struggling to make any attacking headway after Kike Salas saw an appeal for a penalty against Morten Hjulmand waved away.