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Sevilla 1-3 Atlético Madrid: Simeone solves the No.9 problem by distributing the role
Atlético Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1 without Julián Álvarez or Alexander Sørloth as Diego Simeone distributed the traditional work of a No.9 across Álex Baena, Ademola Lookman, Kang-In Lee, Giuliano Simeone and the midfield runners. Ruthless finishing amplified an attacking structure that repeatedly forced Sevilla to reassess its defensive references.
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Sevilla vs Atlético Madrid: How Simeone can build a penalty box without a No.9
Atlético Madrid arrive at Sevilla without Julián Álvarez or Alexander Sørloth after producing 34 shots but only 1.61 xG across their opening two league games. Diego Simeone must redistribute the work of a centre-forward across Lookman, Baena, Giuliano and Atlético’s wide runners without exposing the transitions Sevilla have punished so efficiently.