Alfredo Morelos opened the scoring in Cúcuta vs. Atlético Nacional by Betplay Cup.
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Atlético Nacional had no problems on the court, but outside it he lived an episode for oblivion. The Antioquia team thrashed Cúcuta Deportivo 3-0 at the General Santander stadium and sealed its classification to the second round of the Betplay Cup 2025with a global 4-0, after the 1-0 achieved in the first leg. However, the triumph was overshadowed by a new fact of violence in Colombian football.
Hours before the meeting, The National Bus was attacked with stones while heading to the stadium. Several glass were destroyed, and striker Alfredo Morelos was injured by the impacts. Fortunately, the injury was not seriously and the player could start in the commitment.
“It was not an arrival at which we are accustomed. We received an aggression of the rival fans that They broke five or four windows and hit two or three players. A lot of glass in the body of several more. The truth is that it hurts to have to go through these situations today, ”said coach Javier Gandolfi for Win Sports.
This incident, which adds to a worrying tracking violent factsput the security crisis in Colombian professional football again at the center of the debate.
The National Atlético win to Cúcuta
Despite the tense context, the party began normally and nationally made clear its superiority in the field. At minute 16, Alfredo Morelos “The player affected in the attack.” He opened the scoring after a good assistance from Marino Hnestroza. Shortly after, a foul on hnestroza resulted in penalty for green: Edwin Cardona He charged coldly and put 2-0.
In the second half, Nacional maintained control of the game. Andrés Sarmientotaking advantage of a rebound in the area, marked the third to minute 63 and sentenced the win. Cúcuta, who ended with ten for the expulsion of Matías Pisano, He had no reaction.
With the classification insured to the eighths, where he will face Quindío SportsAtlético Nacional now prepares for a demanding calendar: on Friday he will face Alliance By League and then you will receive São Paulo on Tuesday, August 12 for the first leg of the round of 16 Copa Libertadoresits great objective of the semester.
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