Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE text commentary of Sevilla and Atletico Madrid in an early top of the table clash. Diego Simeone’s side, who thrashed Granada 7-1 last time out, are defending an unbeaten start to the league campaign but face a stern challenge today. Jorge Sampaoli’s charges have collected 17 points from eight games and can go top with a home victory. Team news to follow...

La Liga / Matchday 9

Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuan / 23.10.2016

Sevilla FC

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Atlético Madrid

S. N'Zonzi(73')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 23/10/2016 at 16:05 GMT

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Highlights

End of 2nd Half

FULL-TIME! Sevilla go to the top of La Liga with a fine 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. Steven N'Zonzi's second-half goal is enough to give Sevilla a deserved three points.

90'+2

Last 30 seconds and Sevilla have the ball where they want it... They're moments from inflicting a first defeat on Atletico!

89'

And Sevilla make another change. No more than three added minutes will be played.

88'

Sevilla make their first change of the match! Two minutes plus added time to play...

87'

Godin rises highest and nods it on to Griezmann but the striker can't get enough power on the header to trouble Rico.

86'

Sevilla give away a cheap free-kick and Atletico will test the home defence once more by sending a cross into a packed penalty area. Godin amongst others are making their way up the pitch for this one...

85'

Five minutes to play and it's now or never for Diego Simeone and Atletico Madrid. As it stands, Sevilla are going to the top of La Liga.

84'

Sevilla's Vazquez is fed on the edge of the penalty area and the striker goes for goal... but it's always going wide of the target. Never troubling Oblak.

83'

Seven minutes plus added time to play... and Sevilla still haven't made a substitute!

81'

The ball is delivered into a crowded penalty area and Rico comes through several bodies to punch the ball clear.

80'

YELLOW CARD! But Atletico have a chance from a free-kick now as Gaitan is brought down on the channel by Mariano who collects a booking for his efforts.

Yellow card

Mariano

Sevilla FC

Yellow Cards1

Fouls1

78'

Diego Simeone looks like a man possessed on the touchline. His team really have their work cut out now. The unbeaten record looks set to come to an end after nine games.

77'

RED CARD! Things go from bad to worse for Atletico as Koke is shown a second yellow card for a bad challenge on Rami.

Red card

Koke

Atlético Madrid

Blocked Shots1

Yellow Cards2

Fouls2

Fouls against1

75'

There's a fantastic atmosphere in Seville now as the rain continues to come down. These are the same 11 players who played in Russia mid-week and the hosts haven't made a change yet! What an effort.

74'

Now then, can Sevilla hold on or will Atletico bounce back? Diego Simeone has already made three changes and now his team are chasing a goal.

73'

GOAL! Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid - N'Zonzi puts the hosts in the lead with a well-taken finish! The midfielder is played through and he has the pace to go past Gabi before sliding the ball past Oblak.

Goal

S. N'Zonzi

Sevilla FC

Goals1

On target3

Yellow Cards1

Fouls1

71'

Nasri looks Sevilla's most dangerous outlet but he's finding it difficult to get past Atletico's defence. He is crowded out in the penalty area as he tries to find a team mate with a cross.

70'

Steven N'Zonzi has made an impressive 15 interceptions this afternoon.

69'

Image credit: AFP

68'

15 of Atletico's 21 goals so far this season have come in the last half-hour. Plenty of time for the visitors then.

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