Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Atlético Nacional 1st with 40 points, Rionegro Águilas 10th with 9, 31 apart. Recent form told a different story for Atlético Nacional: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Rionegro Águilas 1.6 scored and 1.2 conceded per game, Atlético Nacional 1.84 and 0.79, with the league averaging 1.26.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Rionegro Águilas, 2 draws and 6 for Atlético Nacional, at 2.9 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 30% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 70%.
The venue was Estadio Alberto Grisales, with room for 14,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Rionegro Águilas led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Rionegro Águilas: Jorge Rivaldo (45') · Atlético Nacional: Dairon Asprilla (54'), Juan Rengifo (74')
Key stats
Possession: Rionegro Águilas 35% · Atlético Nacional 65% · Total shots: 9-18 · On target: 1-7 · Corners: 1-6