Atlético Nacional received Racing Club at the Atanasio Girardot in what was the first leg of this round of 16 match in the most important club tournament in Conmebol. The Colombian team finished second, behind Olimpia, and is three points behind the leader in the local tournament. Racing, on the other hand, had a great performance, finishing ahead of Flamengo, and wants to cause an upset in Colombia.
In an exciting duel between Atlético Nacional and Racing, the Verdolaga team emerged victorious with a convincing score of 4-2. Fans witnessed a match full of action, in which Cristian Zapata opened the scoring in the 34th minute, followed by J. Duque in the 61st minute and M. Cantera, who stood out with two goals in the 83rd and 95th minutes. With this victory, Atlético Nacional prepares confidently for the next leg match in the Copa Libertadores, where both teams will seek to advance in the most prestigious tournament in America.
Nacional vs. Racing: the preview for the Copa Libertadores
The Nacional vs. Racing match will be held on Thursday, August 3rd at 7:00 PM Colombian time. Remember that this will be the first leg, so next week the tie will be closed at the Cilindro de Avellaneda and it will also be played on Thursday. Follow your local programming so you don't miss any of the incidents that this great match will bring us.
Where to watch the Nacional vs. Racing broadcast?
To watch the Nacional vs. Racing match, you can do it through ESPN, which is the only channel with the broadcasting rights for the entire Copa Libertadores. Remember that if you want to watch it streaming, you have the option to do it through Star Plus, which broadcasts all the matches of Conmebol tournaments.
Nacional vs. Racing: possible lineups
- Atlético Nacional: H. Castillo; É. Ocampo, S. Mosquera, J. Duque, A. Salazar; B. Palacios, C. Castro, N. Deossa; Ó. Perea M. Cantera, T. Ángel.
- Racing: G. Arias; T. Rubio, T. Avilés, L. Sigali, S. Quirós, G. Piovi; J. Nardoni, J. Gómez; N. Oroz, G. Hauche, A. Ojeda.