Junior tied Atlético Nacional in Itagüí and remains leader of Group A

National Athletic and Junior They tied 1-1 in Itagüí for the third date of the home runs of the BetPlay League 2025-II. With equality, the Tiburón team remains leader of Group A.

The first half began with two very clear plays for Atlético NacionalBauzá had both, the first one alone in front of the goal he sent to heaven, while the second was a header that Silveira blocked. Then the Purslanes tried with a powerful shot by Alfredo Morelos that Silveira blocked again.

Junior began to gain confidence and threatened with a goal play that was annulled. Didier Moreno sent it to the back of the net with his head, but after the review a previous offside was evident.

However, Junior was the one who opened the scoring with a great goal from Guillermo PaivaEnamorado made a great run in attack, left a couple of rivals and then gave up the ball for the Paraguayan attacker to take a right hand that went into the corner, nothing to do for Ospina who flew without being able to save.

The second half changed completely. Atlético Nacional came out with everything and not only tied, but was very close to winning.

Nacional tied in the 50th minute with a shot from Tesillo which deflected off Moreno and ended up in the back of the net. Tesillo himself incredibly wasted a clear opportunity with a header, alone in front of goal inside the area.

After that score, Purslane was an attacking machine, but Silveira became the great figure after getting clear shots from Morelos and Rengifo.

In Junior, defender Peña was sent off for a clear foul on Morelos when the attacker was alone in an imminent goal-scoring play. Initially a maximum penalty had been declared, but after the VAR review it was clarified that the infraction was outside the area.

About the end Camilo Cándido of Atlético Nacional crashed a ball into the horizontal When he was about to run to celebrate and at the end of the game, Alfredo Morelos was reprimanded in this game, so he will miss the next match against Junior due to accumulation, but it will be played in Barranquilla.

with the tie Junior is the leader of Group A with 5 points, Atlético Nacional has the same unitsbut Tiburon takes the lead due to having a better difference in goals scored.