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Lee Kang-in starts for Atlético Madrid against Levante
Lee Kang-in was named in Atlético Madrid’s starting lineup for their La Liga match away to Levante.
The South Korean forward is set to play alongside Julián Álvarez in attack.
Atlético are second with 25 points, two behind leaders Barcelona after 10 matches.
A win would put Atlético top before Barcelona plays its next match.
Lee has two goals and one assist this season in 12 official appearances.
He returned to the starting lineup after missing a match with quadriceps discomfort and started Atlético’s previous league game.
The Levante result will decide whether Atlético can move into first place for now.
Lee Kang-in was named in Atlético Madrid’s starting lineup for their La Liga away match against Levante.
The match was the 11th round of the 2026–27 season, at Levante’s stadium in Valencia, Spain.
Atlético were second with 25 points, two behind leaders Barcelona, and could move top by winning, according to one report.
Lee had scored two goals and provided one assist in 12 appearances in all competitions this season.
Reports said he had returned from a minor quadriceps problem and started Atlético’s previous league match.
- Who
- Lee Kang-in was named in Atlético Madrid’s starting lineup, alongside Julián Álvarez.
- What
- Atlético were set to play Levante in a La Liga away match.
- When
- The reports give October 31 and November 1, 2026, as the match date in Korea; one says kick-off was 10 p.m. Korea time.
- Where
- Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in Valencia, Spain.
- Why
- Atlético were pursuing Barcelona at the top of the league; a win could put them in first place.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lee missed a match as a precaution because of quadriceps discomfort.
Lee started against Deportivo in the league and played 67 minutes.
Reports announced Lee in Atlético’s starting lineup for the match against Levante.
- Atlético league position
- Second, with 25 points after 10 matches
- Barcelona lead
- 27 points
- Levante league position
- 15th with 10 points, according to one report
- Lee’s season record
- 2 goals and 1 assist in 12 appearances in all competitions
- Match round
- 11th round of the 2026–27 La Liga season
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