In a tie with positive result flavor, the São Paulo held equality 0-0 against Atletico Nacional-COL This Tuesday (12/08), at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in Medellin, Colombia, for Libertadores 2025 Endowment Game. The Colombian team lost two penalties and hit the post twice in the match.
The return game of the round of 16 will take place next Tuesday (19/08), at 21h30 (Brasília time), at Morumbis. Those who pass face Botafogo or LDU of Ecuador in the quarterfinals.
Atletico Nacional x São Paulo: How was the game
First time
The first half was with Atletico Nacional seeking the offensive field. The biggest goal chance of the early stage came out with the home team, in a penalty kick. At ten minutes, Hinestroza crossed to the area, Marlos Moreno finished and Ferraresi blocked the ball by hand. Cardona hit the penalty in Rafael’s left corner, but kicked out.
It was for the ball and … error!
Marlos Moreno finished and Ferraresi blocked the ball with his hand. In the penalty kick to Atletico Nacional, Cardona hit out!
Atletico Nacional 0 x 0 São Paulo#Libertadoresnaespn #Libertadores #Atleticonational #São Paulo #Cardona… pic.twitter.com/ZkiRPNkgES
– Sports Center Brasil (@sportscenterbr) August 13, 2025
Sao Paulo even got some offensive descents after the penalty, but offered no danger to goalkeeper Opsina.
Second time
Cardona, who lost her penalty, was responsible for the first major submission of the second half, sending a strong kick from outside the area after six minutes. The ball hit the net from the outside. Already at ten, Marlos Moreno received a cross from Hinestroza and hit the post in a beautiful volley.
At 13, Atletico Nacional again hit the post of São Paulo. Hinestroza received at speed at the entrance of the area and crashed first, leaving the detail of taking the scoring zero.
At 20, the home team had a new penalty. Moreos was knocked down in the area by Ferraresi. Cardona took the ball again and lost again, stopping in Rafael, who jumped to the left and managed to make the defense.
Saaaaaalva Rafael!
Ferraresi arrives late and commits a penalty in brunettes. Cardona Con hits the right corner and Rafael defends!
Atletico Nacional 0 x 0 São Paulo#Libertadoresnaespn #Libertadores #Atleticonational #São Paulo #Cardona #Ferraresi pic.twitter.com/P5fu1hS3HW
– Sports Center Brasil (@sportscenterbr) August 13, 2025
After the second lost penalty, Atletico Nacional was tense and could no longer create with so much danger.
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Results of São Paulo
- 12/08 – Atletico Nacional 0 x 0 São Paulo – Libertadores
- 08/09 – São Paulo 2 x 0 Vitória – Brazilian Championship
- 08/08 – Athletico -PR 1 (3) x 0 (0) São Paulo – Copa do Brasil
- 03/08 – International 1 x 2 Sao Paulo – Brazilian Championship
- 07/31 – Sao Paulo 2 x 1 Athletico -PR – Copa do Brasil
Next São Paulo games
- 08/16 – 6:30 pm (from Brasilia) – Sport x São Paulo – Brazilian Championship
- 08/19 – 9:30 pm (from Brasilia) – São Paulo x Atlético Nacional – Copa Libertadores
- 08/24 – 8:30 pm (from Brasilia) – São Paulo x Atlético -MG – Brazilian Championship
- 08/30 – 21h (from Brasilia) – Cruzeiro x São Paulo – Brazilian Championship
- 09/13 or 14/09 – Time to be defined – São Paulo x Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
Classifications from São Paulo
- Brasileirão: 7th place (28 points in 19 games)
- Copa do Brasil: Eliminated in the round of 16 (against Athletico-PR)
- Libertadores: in the round of 16 (against Atletico Nacional)
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