Atletico secures win as Elversberg triumphs in Bundesliga debut

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Atletico secures win as Elversberg triumphs in Bundesliga debut
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Atletico Madrid achieved a 3-1 victory over Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday. absent was Julián Álvarez, who did not make the squad amid ongoing transfer speculation. Atletico surged to a 3-0 halftime lead with goals from Álex Baena and Ademola Lookman. In Germany, Elversberg marked their first Bundesliga match with a thrilling 3-2 win against Bayer Leverkusen. Cole Campbell, in his league debut, contributed to a strong start before Elversberg nearly squandered their lead, having taken a three-goal advantage early on. Elsewhere, Tottenham continued to struggle in the Premier League, losing to Newcastle and failing to score in two matches. Fiorentina was also left disappointed after losing 3-0 at home to Frosinone on their centenary celebration, marking a trend of poor performances.

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  • Atletico wins 3-1 at Sevilla in La Liga
  • Álvarez absent from Atletico's match
  • Elversberg wins 3-2 in Bundesliga debut
  • Tottenham still without points after two matches
  • Fiorentina suffers 3-0 loss in anniversary match
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  • 9:59 PMYahoo SportsAtletico wins without Álvarez, Elversberg beats Leverkusen in 1st ever Bundesliga match
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Atletico Madrid put its off-the-field problems behind it to win 3-1 at Sevilla on Saturday. In Germany, Elversberg got its first ever season in the Bundesliga off to a great start with a 3-2 win over 2024 champion Bayer Leverkusen. Elsewhere, there were further losses for big-spending Tottenham in the Premier League and Fiorentina in Serie A.

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