The draw between Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín did not help either team in the 2023-I League standings. With the final 1-1, the greens missed the opportunity to reach the leaders and the reds paid dearly for their lack of ambition, despite the fact that their rival played the entire second half with one less player.
The game began with great intensity, where in the majority of the first half the teams fought and lived the classic to the fullest. Nacional found Medellín in a bad position on several occasions, but after a few minutes the powerful managed to balance and surprise.
Luciano Pons gave Medellín the advantage
Medellín found the reward for its greatest entry ambition in the 21st minute, when the Argentine Luciano Pons received a brilliant pass from Daniel Torres and managed to define against Kevin Mier.
Despite the fact that there was uncertainty for several minutes due to a possible misplacement, the VAR finally decided to give the powerful goal.
From there, Nacional found no solutions to score and lost at halftime, in a first stage that ended in controversy due to the expulsion of Cristian Castro Devenish.
Nacional did not find many options to reach a tie either, at least in the first minutes of the match.
Likewise, Nacional’s bad night came around minute 60, where Kevin Mier was injured and Harlen Castillo had to come on urgently. Hard low that left the purslane with concern.
Despite the loss of their goalkeeper, Nacional looked for the goal that would give them an equalizer, since Medellín disappeared from the field of play and gave life to the purslane.
The prize for persistence came and around minute 86 Atlético Nacional revived thanks to Dorlan Pabón, who scored the equalizer with a free kick, which generated madness in the Atanasio Girardot stadium and left goalkeeper Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo seriously compromised.
In the end, the addition time did not allow for more and that goal by Dorlan Pabón made Autuori’s men add 17 points and continue in the top places of the standings, while DIM continues to raise doubts and are tenth with 12 units .
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