BetPlay League: Atlético Nacional secured the sporting advantage after beating Bucaramanga

National Athletic won 2-0 over Atlético Bucaramanga on the 17th date of the BetPlay League 2026-I and, in addition to adding three points, he secured the sporting advantage ahead of the tournament playoffs.

The purslane team dominated much of the engagementespecially in the second half, after a first half in which it generated several approaches without being able to come to fruition. Edwin Cardona, Eduard Bello and Cristian Arango warned, but the goal was long in coming.

The opening of the scoring came in the 57th minute, when Andrés Román appeared inside the area to define with his right foot after an assist from Arango and put the local team ahead. From there, Nacional controlled the pace of the match, while Bucaramanga tried to react without clarity in the last quarter of the field.

As the engagement neared its end, National sentenced the result. At minute 89, Marlos Moreno took advantage of an assist from Jorman Campuzano and scored inside the area to score the final 2-0, ensuring the victory at the Atanasio Girardot.

With this result, Nacional ensures the so-called sporting advantage within the new format established by Dimayor, in which playoffs are played after the round-robin phase.

What does this advantage consist of?

Unlike previous tournaments, it is no longer about the “invisible point.” In the playoffs, the teams best placed in the table obtain benefits such as close the keys in local conditionwhich gives them a privileged position compared to their rivals.

Thus, Nacional not only confirms its good moment and its classification, but also ensures favorable conditions in the final phases of the championship, while Bucaramanga remains committed to the fight to get among the classifieds.