Atlético Nacional, the current champion of the Apertura of the Liga Águila, couldn't win in their visit to Independiente Santa Fe in the first match of the Torneo Finalización. The only goal of the match was scored by John Pajoy from a penalty kick at 51 minutes.
In a match played at the El Campín Stadium in Bogotá, the team led by Gustavo Costas asserted their home field advantage and started the second part of the Liga Águila 2017 on the right foot.
Pajoy, with his left leg and from twelve yards, scored the only goal of the match for 'El Cardenal' to earn their first three points in the tournament.
In the next match, Santa Fe will visit Millonarios, while Atlético Nacional will seek to recover at home when they host Bucaramanga. Both matches will be played next Sunday.
Atlético Nacional vs. Santa Fe: this is how they played:
Atlético Nacional: Armani, Bocanegra, Palomeque, Cuesta, Mosquera; Valencia, Aldo Ramírez, M. Torres, Gustavo Torres, Luis Ruiz and D. Moreno.
Santa Fe: Castellanos; Giraldo, Moya, López, Valencia; Roa, Perlaza, Gordillo; Pajoy, Plata, Stracqualursi.
In a match played at the El Campín Stadium in Bogotá, the team led by Gustavo Costas asserted their home field advantage and started the second part of the Liga Águila 2017 on the right foot.
Pajoy, with his left leg and from twelve yards, scored the only goal of the match for 'El Cardenal' to earn their first three points in the tournament.
In the next match, Santa Fe will visit Millonarios, while Atlético Nacional will seek to recover at home when they host Bucaramanga. Both matches will be played next Sunday.
Atlético Nacional vs. Santa Fe: this is how they played:
Atlético Nacional: Armani, Bocanegra, Palomeque, Cuesta, Mosquera; Valencia, Aldo Ramírez, M. Torres, Gustavo Torres, Luis Ruiz and D. Moreno.
Santa Fe: Castellanos; Giraldo, Moya, López, Valencia; Roa, Perlaza, Gordillo; Pajoy, Plata, Stracqualursi.
Preview
It goes without saying that the 'Verdolagas' are one of the main favorites to be crowned champions, despite no longer having Reinaldo Rueda as their coach. Juan Manuel Lillo arrived to replace him.
It goes without saying that the 'Verdolagas' are one of the main favorites to be crowned champions, despite no longer having Reinaldo Rueda as their coach. Juan Manuel Lillo arrived to replace him.
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This will be Lillo's second experience in Colombia after a short stint with Millonarios in 2014. His goal will be to keep Atlético Nacional on the path to victory.
Atlético Nacional vs. Santa Fe: match schedule
| Country | Time |
| Mexico | 7:30 p.m. |
| Peru | 7:30 p.m. |
| Colombia | 7:30 p.m. |
| Ecuador | 7:30 p.m. |
| Venezuela | 8:30 p.m. |
| Bolivia | 8:30 p.m. |
| Chile | 8:30 p.m. |
| Paraguay | 8:30 p.m. |
| Uruguay | 9:30 p.m. |
| Argentina | 9:30 p.m. |
| Brazil | 9:30 p.m. |
| Spain | 2:30 a.m. |
"Having been in Colombia allowed me to understand what Nacional is and my connection with people from the club also helped. Let's see if we can live up to what Juan Carlos Osorio and Reinaldo Rueda left behind," said Lillo in his presentation.
In Lillo's debut, Atlético Nacional will visit Independiente Santa Fe, which changed the Argentine coach Gustavo Costas for the Uruguayan Gregorio Pérez and will have the forward Wilson Morelo as a novelty in his return to the club after playing two years in Mexico and Chile.
Atlético Nacional vs. Santa Fe: probable lineups
Santa Fe: Castellanos; Giraldo, Moya/Henao, López, Valencia; Roa, Perlaza, Gordillo; Pajoy, Plata, Stracqualursi.
Atlético Nacional: Armani, Bocanegra, Palomeque, Cuesta, Mosquera; Valencia, Aldo Ramírez, M. Torres, Gustavo Torres, Quiñones and D. Moreno.
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