Match Report
Atlético Nacional, 1st with 40 points, sat 20 points above América de Cali (1st, 20). América de Cali's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, América de Cali ran at 2.5 scored and 0.5 conceded, Atlético Nacional at 1.84 and 0.79.
5 matches unbeaten backed América de Cali's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Momentum sat with Atlético Nacional, winners of their last four.
12 meetings are on record — 2 won by América de Cali, 8 by Atlético Nacional, 2 drawn, at 3.17 goals per meeting. 83% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero staged the fixture, a ground that holds 38,000. With 51 matches recorded and 2.4 yellow cards per game, B. Santiago Pitalua was the man in the middle. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
América de Cali: Yeison Guzmán (46')
Key stats
Possession: América de Cali 38% · Atlético Nacional 62% · Total shots: 13-16 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 2-13