In the highly anticipated final of the Clausura, Nacional triumphed over Peñarol with a narrow 1-0 victory. The decisive moment came in the 23rd minute of stoppage time when Osinachi Ebere found the back of the net.
After receiving a well-placed cross from Julian Millan, the forward shot from inside the penalty area, leaving the rival goalkeeper with no chance to save.
The tension escalated when Leandro Umpierrez hit the post with a shot in the 98th minute of the second half, silencing the hopes of Peñarol’s supporters.
Osinachi Ebere was undoubtedly the star of the match, scoring the only goal and attempting a couple of shots on target against Peñarol.
Julian Millan also showcased a stellar performance, contributing significantly to Nacional’s defense by clearing eight dangerous balls throughout the match.
Nacional’s coach, Jadson Viera Castro, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, fielding Luis Mejía in goal; a defensive line consisting of Emiliano Ancheta, Sebastián Coates, Julian Millan, and Diego Romero; a midfield featuring Luciano Boggio, Christian Oliva, Lúcas Rodríguez, and Nicolás López; and strikers Maxi Gómez and Gonzalo Carneiro.
On the other side, Diego Aguirre arranged his team in a 4-5-1 setup, with Brayan Cortés in goal; defenders Pedro Milans, Emanuel Gularte, Nahuel Herrera, and Maximiliano Olivera; a midfield of Ignacio Sosa, Jesús Trindade, Eric Remedi, Leonardo Fernández, and Maximiliano Silvera; and Matías Arezo leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Gustavo Tejera.
Nacional’s victory secured them the Clausura trophy in this second leg, bouncing back after having lost the first leg 0-2.
Substitutions for Nacional
101’ A1 – Gonzalo Carneiro out, Osinachi Ebere in; Lúcas Rodríguez out, Nicolás Lodeiro in; Emiliano Ancheta out, Juan Patiño in.
117’ A2 – Julian Millan out, Matías De Los Santos in;
71’ 2T – Diego Romero out, Nicolás Rodríguez in; Luciano Boggio out, Juan Cruz De Los Santos in.
Cautions for Nacional:
6’ 1T Nicolás López (Unsporting behavior); 42’ 1T Lúcas Rodríguez (Unsporting behavior); 12’ 2T Gonzalo Carneiro (Arguing with an opponent); 22’ 2T Luciano Boggio (Unsporting behavior); 27’ 2T Sebastián Coates (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Peñarol
105’ A2 – Maximiliano Silvera out, Stiven Muhletaler in; 115’ A2 – Nahuel Herrera out, Lucas Hernández in; Ignacio Sosa out, Héctor Villalba in; 57’ 2T – Eric Remedi out, Leandro Umpierrez in; 90’ A1 – Matías Arezo out, Jaime Báez in.
Cautions for Peñarol:
28’ 1T Eric Remedi (Unsporting behavior); 14’ 2T Leandro Umpierrez (Unsporting behavior); 43’ 2T Leonardo Fernández (Arguing with an opponent); 1’ A1 Ignacio Sosa (Unsporting behavior); 9’ A1 Nahuel Herrera (Unsporting behavior).