PHOTOS: Nacional completed the task and qualified for the final of the Betplay League after beating Santa Fe

The match between Independiente Santa Fe and Atlético Nacional It took place on December 8, 2024 at the Nemesio Camacho Stadium, known as El Campín, in Bogotá. This meeting corresponds to the Betplay League from Colombia and began at 7:00 p.m. The referee designated for this match was Carlos Arturo Ortega Jaimes.

From the beginning of the first half, National Athletic showed an offensive strategy. In the 18th minute, Andres Sarmiento He scored the first goal of the match with a shot from the center of the area, assisted by Edwin Cardona. This goal established an early lead for the visiting team. Throughout the first half, Independent Santa Fe He tried to respond, but his efforts failed to materialize. In the 33rd minute, Alfredo Morelos extended the advantage to National Athletic with a shot that found the back of the net, leaving the score 2-0 at the end of the first half.

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The second half began with changes in both teams. Independent Santa Fe He made substitutions seeking to improve his performance on the field. However, National Athletic continued to dominate the game. In the 49th minute, Andrés Román scored the third goal for his team, consolidating the lead to 3-0. Despite attempts to Santa Fe to reduce the difference, the scoring opportunities were scarce and failed to materialize.

National Athletic maintained a solid defense and took advantage of the spaces left by Independent Santa Fe. During the match, several fouls and yellow cards were recorded, reflecting the intensity of the match. In total, multiple changes were made to both lineups, including the entry of Pablo Ceppelini and Luis Marquínez for Atlético Nacional.

The match ended with a final score of 3-0 in favor of National Athletic. With this result, Atlético Nacional added three important points in its campaign within the Betplay League. The visiting team’s performance was highlighted by its ability to take advantage of opportunities and maintain control of the game throughout the ninety minutes.

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With this result, Nacional managed to be first in the A quadrangular of the Betplay League with 13 points and be a finalist in the competition.