Atlético Nacional, from Brazil Paulo Autori was crowned champion of the Colombian Super League this Thursday by beating Deportivo Pereira 4-3 in an exciting return match, which despite its excellent display at the Atanasio Girardot stadium fell 5-3 on aggregate.
Matecaña’s team, who came into this game with urgency after losing 0-1 in the first leg, soon managed to put the series in their favor with a bold approach from coach Alejandro Restrepo and goals from the winger that of Juan Pablo Zuluaga after 6 minutes and 33, which forced the purslane to turn the game around with the entry of Ángel before the end of the first period.
After a surprising 0-2 match, the visitor did well with their pressure and taking advantage of defensive errors, the Medellín team stood up in the second period with a hierarchy of players like Pabón and the international Christian Zapatawho after his return to Colombian soccer this year, after 17 years abroad, lifted his first cup at Nacional.
The bravery of young Ángel, with whom Autuori played, opened the door for a comeback for Verde, who confirmed as the most winning team in Colombia by reaching 32 titles after winning the third Super League .
The son of ex-soccer player Juan Pablo Ángel had a good night getting a discount in the 60th minute, taking advantage of a good cross from Brazilian winger Jader Gentil, who came on in the second half.
But before the double was completed, Pereira pounced for Arley Rodríguez to grab the rebound and make it 3-1 in the 63rd minute.
Ángel’s work continued six minutes later, to tie the series at 3-3, with a good individual action and a strong left-footed shot to beat goalkeeper Aldair Quintana again, who from that moment on begins to live a nightmare that ends in the downfall of his team.
He drew a foul on Jhon Duque which, after a VAR review, was allowed as a penalty to allow Pabón to take the spotlight as he just missed converting the charge in the 84th minute to put Nacional one step away from the title.
Three minutes later, Pabón, taking advantage of the enthusiasm of his squad and the fans, in addition to the weakness of the rival, claimed the situation and confirmed the conquest of Nacional with the fourth goal in the minute 87 to leave the story 5-3 in general with a great reaction from the Autuori team, which won its first Colombian title in its second cycle with the Medellín team.
Source: La Verdad
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