Atlético Nacional defeats América de Cali and regains the top of the Dimayor Betplay League

Atlético Nacional hosted América de Cali for the 15th date of the Dimayor Betplay League with the obligation to win to recover the top of the championship that was attacked by Deportes Tolima and in passing ratify their qualification for the home runs.

For their part, the 'Escarlata' team needed a win to stay alive in the league and they were motivated after the victory on the previous day against Millonarios at Pascual Guerrero; Nacional, for its part, defeated Patriotas 0-2 in Tunja in his last outing with scores from Jefferson Duque and Sebastián Gómez.

The last record between Purdolagas and Red Devils at Athanasio Girardot was on February 21, 2021 with a two-goal draw. For Nacional, Cristian Arrieta scored against and Jarlan Barrera, while for America they scored Dibier Cambindo and Yesus Cabrera.

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In the first minutes of the game Atlético Nacional came out with accelerator in depth and gender the first clear goal option after a left-handed shot by Danovis Banguero, who sent Venezuelan goalkeeper Joel Graterol to the corner.

A minute later, Cristian Castro hit the head after a corner kick from the right sector that again had the intervention of Graterol, who was already a figure against a grocery store Atanasio Girardot who drowned out the goal cry.

In the 12th minute, the scoring opened after a quick start started by Giovanni Moreno that ended with a left shot from former Deportes Tolima, after the assistance of Andrés 'El Rifle' Andrade and Pabón's curtain for former Tolima to score his first goal in the league.

Nacional was still pressing in the search for the second and was very close with Sebastian Gómez's mid-distance shot, after a great individual play by Gio Moreno, who continues to show his best version after the criticism received at the start of the championship.

A hand inside the Esneyder Mena area was sanctioned as the maximum penalty in favor of Nacional, after the judge of the engagement, Jhon Ospina, reviewed the VAR to confirm his decision. The man in charge of executing from the twelve steps was the 'devourer', who finished half the goal leaving Graterol without chances after 24 minutes of play.

The visitor reacted after receiving the second goal and had his first choice on Kevin Mier's goal in the 33rd minute with a left-handed shot by Carlos Sierra, who covered the local goalkeeper avoiding the portico fall.

Within 40 minutes of play, Ospina cancelled the third goal to Nacional after a foul committed by Gio Moreno on Luis Paz, who had lost the ball after a dispute with former Racing de Avellaneda.

Before finishing the first stage, Daniel Mantilla tried mid-distance with his left leg but his shot passed close to the Graterol pole.

For the second 45 minutes, those led by Pompilio Páez made two variants in order to equalize the balance and contain Nacional's attack and sent Juan Portilla to the pitch by Joider Micolta and Luis Sánchez by Didier Pino.

Those led by Hernán Darío Herrera did not pass through the squad and they processed the match to maintain the victory and had some approaches such as Baldomero Perlaza over the 75 minutes after a pass by Jarlan Barrera, who left him from you to you with Graterol who saved America from the third.

With this result, Nacional is consolidated in the top with 33 points and will play on the next day against Aguilas Doradas as a visitor. America is left with 18 points in box 12 and their next match will be at home against Deportivo Cali.

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