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Atlético Nacional visits América de Cali this Saturday, starting at 8 at night, for the first leg of the quarterfinals in the 2020 League. After raising their level in the last matches, the purslanes traveled to Sultana del Valle with the idea of make a difference in this series against the current champion who, despite a couple of sensitive losses, will seek to impose himself in one of the most vibrant matches in Colombian football.
With uncertainty about the Patriotas demand, Nacional was waiting whether or not he would travel to Cali to face America. It was until Friday night, in which the green team traveled to the capital of Valle del Cauca to face a new challenge this year. Those led by Alejandro Restrepo have the responsibility of continuing to grow in their level against the current League champion.
Two novelties were presented in the travelers of the Antioquia group to face this commitment. Diego Braghieri, who had suffered an injury to the adductor of the right thigh in the match against Deportivo Pasto, returned. Jair Mena is also part of the squad list. On the other hand, Estéfano Arango came out with discomfort in the match against Águilas Doradas and was not called, Sebastián Gómez and Yerson Candelo were not included in the call.
At the last minute, Dimayor in its sanctions bulletin included Andrés Andrade and Jarlan Barrera, who will have to pay the pending sanction for reaching the fifth yellow in the match against Alianza Petrolera. However, both players traveled to Cali.
The manager in charge Alejandro Restrepo takes seriously the responsibility of directing the team in this phase of the championship. “Within what I know and what I found, we find a very professional group, who live and feel the game. In each game they give their lives to win, sometimes the results in the game do not happen, but now the results are accompanying us and that is due to the performance of the players ”.
As for the rival, Restrepo indicated that “we have to be in all the details, we analyze America, we know its virtues, its defects, we select our best players and we want to take an important first step in this series.
Vladimir Hernández, a player who reappeared against Águilas Doradas for the Cup, is motivated to contribute to the team from his talent and his offensive position. “We are raising our level, in defense we have been improving, we are taking the necessary precautions and in attack, the coaching staff asks us for a colorful, effective football that we can make a difference, we are achieving it and we hope to continue on that same path”.
Data between América de Cali and Atlético Nacional
The league record between América de Cali and Atlético Nacional has been disputed 248 times, of which 87 wins were for Nacional against 85 for América and 76 draws close this statistic. In terms of goals scored, 320 were for the Antioqueños against 319 for the Valle del Cauca.
América de Cali comes from losing two consecutive games at home in the First Division; he had won 14 of the previous 15 home games, tying the remainder. Adrián Ramos scored three of the last four goals for América de Cali in this championship.
Atlético Nacional lost only one of the last nine meetings against América de Cali in Primera A (6V 2E); it was 1-2 on his last visit, by League II-2019. The Greens have conceded seven goals in their last three away games in the League (one win and two losses); but nevertheless,
managed to win the most recent 3-2 against Alianza Petrolera. In addition, it was the team with the highest average possession (62.6%) and passing precision (83.4%) in the 2020 Championship.
The Atlético Nacional match against América de Cali in final instances has been played by semifinal homer, repechage homer, final homer, final hexagonal, final octagonal, round of 16, quarter-finals and final in 59 opportunities, of which the purslane won 17 matches, tied 20 and lost 22 times. 69 goals for the Antioqueños and 75 for the Scarlets.
Probable lineups
National Athletic: Aldair Quintana; Brayan Córdoba, Yerson Mosquera, Diego Braghieri, Jímer Fory: Bryan Rovira, Baldomero Perlaza, Vladimir Hernández; Jair Mena, Déinner Quiñones, Jefferson Duque.
DT (e): Alejandro Restrepo.
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium: Pascual Guerrero.
Referee: Edilson Ariza (Santander).
WHERE: Fernando Acuña (Casanare).
TV: WIN Sports +.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellin
On twitter: @ juanchoserran8
