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Atlético Goianiense came out with their foot on the accelerator against Nacional and, due to the pressure they imposed, took the lead in the score in the first minutes of the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. For now, they are advancing to the semifinals.
At minute 5, Hayner took a throw-in, however, Cándino failed to clear the ball. The header from the Uruguayan defender caused a deflection and the ball fell into the heart of the area. In that area, Churí gained position and assisted Luis Fernando Moraes dos Santos.
Immediately, the Brazilian took a strong shot to overcome the resistance of the goal defended by Sergio Rochet. The goal unleashed the joy of the Goianiense fans at the Serra Dourada Stadium. Meanwhile, the camera focused on Nacional's bench where Luis Suárez expressed his dismay at the local team's goal.
It is important to mention that the 'Dragón' defeated Nacional 1-0 at Gran Parque Central. Now, the Uruguayan team will have to score three goals if they want to qualify.
Goianiense vs. Nacional: match preview
A draw or a defeat will eliminate Nacional from the competition and they will only have to focus on the Uruguayan league, where they come from a 3-0 victory over Rentistas. In that match, Luis Suárez scored his first goal since returning to the team, although it could have been a double if he hadn't missed a penalty.
Atlético Goianiense, on the other hand, has the first chance to advance to the next round, but they must not get overconfident to avoid difficulties and being surprised by Nacional.
The Brazilian team will arrive motivated, after their 2-1 victory over Bragantino in the Brasileirao, where they ended their streak of six consecutive league defeats. However, Goianiense is second to last, with twenty points, just above Juventude.
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