Atlético Nacional defeats Unión Magdalena

Atlético Nacional defeated Unión Magdalena 1-0 at Atanasio Girardot stadium for the sixth matchday of Liga Águila. With this result, 'Verdolaga' reached 12 points and is close to the leader Millonarios (13); while the visitors remained with only five units.

The game started with friction, but well played. Atlético Nacional took possession of the ball based on high pressure and fluidity in the construction of play.

At minute 28, B. Perlaza scored the 1-0 with an assist from J. Ramírez. However, the first half did not end well as J. Cabal was sent off.

In the second half, at minute 73, R. Márquez silenced the stadium with the equalizer. However, A. Reyes secured the victory for the home team with the 2-1. At minute 90+4, B. Rovira sealed the game with the 3-1.

In the next matchday, Atlético Nacional will visit Deportivo Cali (August 21), while Unión Magdalena will visit Deportivo Pasto (August 24).

Colombia: Matchday 6 Preview in numbers

Atlético Nacional will seek to reconnect with victory to continue fighting for the top spot when they host Unión Magdalena in Medellín. Follow the minute-by-minute, statistics, incidents, goals, interviews, and results of the match that will take place at Estadio Atanasio Girardot.

Atlético Nacional vs. Unión Magdalena: Match times
Mexico - 6:00 PM
Ecuador - 6:00 PM
Peru - 6:00 PM
Colombia - 6:00 PM
Venezuela - 7:00 PM
Bolivia - 7:00 PM
Chile - 7:00 PM
Paraguay - 7:00 PM
Argentina - 8:00 PM
Uruguay - 8:00 PM
Spain - 1:00 AM (Monday, August 19)

Undefeated in the tournament, with two wins and three draws, Atlético Nacional will try to make Unión Magdalena their new victim. The 'Verdolagas' are in seventh place with 9 points, just two units behind the leader Patriotas Boyacá.

Atlético Nacional will present on their pitch the news of the call-ups of Baldomero Perlaza, who is already recovered from an injury, as well as the inclusion of the youth player Juan David Cabal, who became champion with the Colombia U18 National Team in a tournament in Japan.

In the previous matchday, Atlético Nacional drew 0-0 with La Equidad, and midweek, the Antioquia team lost 2-0 to Santa Fe in the second leg of the Copa Águila Round of 16, although the result was enough to advance to the next round.

Unión Magdalena, one of the two promoted clubs to the top category in Colombian football for this season, has had an irregular performance, with one victory, two draws, and two defeats. The 'Ciclón Bananero' is in fifteenth place with 5 points.