Copa Sudamericana: How was the only Nacional vs Millonarios, 19 years ago

One of the great classics of our football will define the Colombian representative in the group stage of Conmebol Sudamericana. National and Millionaires They will play in Medellín in March repeating a duel from 2007.

In a single match they will resolve their continental future in 2026. The reissue of a high-tension match that had two chapters 19 years ago for a place in the round of 16. The ambassador ranked in one of his international campaigns most valued by his fans.

Blue victory in the Athanasius with an idol

A few hours before the first duel in Medellín, Mario Vanemerak was appointed coach. “These are the challenges that one wants to take on as a coach, Millonarios is my team,” he announced.

Leader of the midfield in the 1987 and 1988 titles, the Argentine debuted in the second phase of the Cup with a squad crestfallen due to the poor results of the Uruguayan Marín Lasarte era.

With blue blood, he touched the pride of the locker room, gave passionate harangues and left the Atanasio Girardot with a 3-2 victory. His team came back in the second half with goals from Johnatan Estrada and a double from Ricardo Ciciliano. Víctor Aristizábal and Aldo Ramírez scored for the local team.

Qualified with a draw in Bogotá

In the second leg in El Campín it ended 0-0. That result was enough for him to close the key undefeated and eliminate Nacional. With a couple of weeks on the bench, Vanemerak restored credibility in times of crisis.

In that campaign they reached the semifinals. In the round of 16 he left Colo Colo on the road due to penalties, he took out Sao Paulo in the quarterfinals. He said goodbye to America in Mexico.

When will they play Nacional vs. Millionaires in South America 2026?

The match will be played on Wednesday, March 4 at the Atanasio Girardot stadium from 7:30 p.m.