On Saturday, At. Nacional showcased their dominance in the match held at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, achieving a resounding 3-0 victory against the visitors from Bogotá. The first goal came at the 30-minute mark of the first half, where Juan Rengifo dazzled the crowd by striking a precise shot that found the back of the net for the home side.
Just three minutes into the second half, Alfredo Morelos added to the scoreline with a powerful header, bringing the tally to 2-0. Matías Lozano closed the match by scoring a third goal at the 31-minute mark of the second half, also with a header.
Diego Arias’ team was not only effective in scoring, but also created further threats, including a powerful shot from Edwin Cardona in the 70th minute that struck the post.
Juan Rengifo emerged as the standout player of the match, contributing 1 goal, 2 accurate passes, and taking 3 shots on goal. Edwin Cardona was another crucial figure, attempting to score on 6 occasions.
The coach of At. Nacional, Diego Arias, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with David Ospina in goal; defensively, they had Andrés Román, Simón García, César Haydar, and Milton Casco; the midfield included Matheus Uribe, Nicolas Rodriguez, Edwin Cardona, Juan Rengifo, and Andrés Sarmiento, with Alfredo Morelos leading the attack.
Conversely, Ricardo Valiño’s Internacional de Bogotá fielded a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Wuilker Faríñez in goal; Joan Castro, Carlos Vivas, Agustín Irazoque, and Yulián Gómez in defense; while Larry Vásquez, Dannovi Quiñones, Dereck Moncada, Facundo Boné, and Johan Caballero made up the midfield, and Fabricio Sanguinetti played as the sole striker.
The referee Jairo Mayorga Londoño officiated the match at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium.
In the upcoming fixture, At. Nacional will host Jaguares, while Internacional de Bogotá will play at home against Junior. This victory elevates the hosts to 27 points, placing them at the top of the standings, whereas the guests remain at 21 points in fourth place in the tournament.
Substitutions for At. Nacional
71’ 2T – Andrés Sarmiento was replaced by Marlos Moreno
75’ 2T – Alfredo Morelos was substituted by Dairon Asprilla and Edwin Cardona by Matías Lozano
Yellow Cards for At. Nacional:
10’ 1T Matheus Uribe (Unsporting behavior)
37’ 2T Eduard Bello (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 2T Dairon Asprilla (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Internacional de Bogotá
45’ 2T – Dereck Moncada was replaced by Juan Valencia
52’ 2T – Facundo Boné was substituted by Rubén Manjarrés
80’ 2T – Dannovi Quiñones exited for Kevin Parra
81’ 2T – Yulián Gómez was replaced by Kalazán Suárez, Nicolas Rodriguez by Eduard Bello, and Juan Rengifo by Andrés Marin
9’ 1T – Johan Caballero was substituted by Daniel Rodas
Yellow Cards for Internacional de Bogotá:
38’ 2T Daniel Rodas (Unsporting behavior)
47’ 2T Agustín Irazoque (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Internacional de Bogotá:
4’ 1T Joan Castro (Direct red card)