Liberators: summary, videos and goals in the elimination of Nacional vs Sao Paulo
National tied 1-1 against Sao Paulo In the Morumbi stadium and in the definition from the penalties it was eliminated in the round of 16 Conmebol Libertadores.
The Verlaga set started the game unfavorablyby incurring a defensive error during the first minute of the game, which culminated in the only goal of the match.
The team led by Javier Gandolfi exerted poor pressurewhich allowed a backlash of Sao Paulo that ended with two auctions within the area, both clearly clear by the defense of National.
The Brazilian team opened the score in the 3 ‘minute From the first half with André Silva’s annotation, who appeared inside the area by the right side to score with a header.
The first national approach He arrived in the 15th minute, when Juan Manuel Zapata, from the middle distance within the rival area, launched a shot that was diverted above the crossbar.
The Verlaga set It generated danger again at minute 37 ‘with a shot from outside the area, this time by Alfredo Morelos, whose shot was diverted to the corner kick by Sao Paulo goalkeeper.
In the second half, Atlético Nacional managed to balance the meetingmaintaining possession from the midfield and expanding the game by the bands, looking for the draw through centers to the area.
This way, The Colombian team matched the score In the 70th minute, after the referee sanctioned a penalty after reviewing the play in the VAR for a foul within the area. Alfredo Morelos took care of the execution and scored 1-1 with a right-legged leg.
After the national score, the Antioquia team was left with a man less Due to the expulsion of Edwin Cardona, who received his second warning for a discussion with a Sao Paulo player.
With the tie in regulatory time, The party was decided from the penaltieswhere the Brazilian team was more effective and won the 4-3 series, thanks to a key stop by goalkeeper Rafael.
