Atletico Nacional receives today at 6:00 PM Cortulua in an advance match for the 16th round of the Colombian League, due to the concert of Paul McCartney on October 24 at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.
After the 2-0 victory over Envigado, Juan Manuel Lillo's team wants to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the Colombian tournament. Cristian Vargas will be the starting goalkeeper again, Franco Armani will serve another suspension.
The big news in the group is midfielder Diego Arias, who has been absent since the mid-year title due to an infection in his right leg. Edwin Valencia and Spanish player Gorka Elustondo will not be in Medellin today.
Nacional is currently third with 25 points, while Cortulua is fifth with 20 points, but in the relegation zone they are 17th with 128 points.
Possible line-ups:
Atletico Nacional: Cristian Vargas; Hadier Borja, Carlos Cuesta, Alexis Henriquez, Edwin Velasco; Diego Arias, Aldo Ramirez; Andres Renteria, Macnelly Torres, Jeison Lucumi and Dayro Moreno.
Coach: Juan Manuel Lillo.
Cortulua: German Caiffa; Mateo Puerta, Yair Arrechea, Jimmy Valoyes, Cristian Borja; Diego Chica, Jhonier Viveros, Maicol Balanta, Juan David Campo; Lucas Sotero, Feiver Mercado.
Coach: Nestor Otero.
- Atletico Nacional