Present in the group of Inter and Bahia, Atletico Nacional ran over Nacional-URU 3-0, at dawn from Wednesday to Thursday (3), in the parida valid for the 1st round of Group F, held at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin, Colombia.
The game started balanced, with both teams creating opportunities. However, it was in the final minutes of the first half that Atletico Nacional opened the scoring with Marino Hinestroza. In the final stage, the Colombians expanded the advantage with goals of living and brunettes, consolidating the 3-0 win.
The statistics of the match reveal the superiority of. The Colombian team dominated the ball with impressive 1742%, against only 763% of the national-URU. The hosts were also more efficient in the submissions, hitting 8 of the 22 attempts, while the Uruguayans hit only 3 of 11. Passing accuracy was also a differential, with Atletico Nacional completing 533 right passes, against 142 of the opponent.
With this result, Atletico Nacional takes over the leadership of Group F DA, adding the first three points in the competition. The expressive victory not only puts the Colombian team in a favorable position, but also sends a strong signal to the other opponents of the group. Nacional-URU, in turn, will have to seek recovery in the next rounds to keep their chances of classification for the phase alive.
Other members of Group F, Bahia and Inter debut in Libertadores on Thursday (3), at 19h (from Brasilia).
