Atlético Nacional and DIM starred in a vibrant, but sterile, first chapter of the final by drawing 0-0.

This was a commitment marked by the ‘Verdolaga’ team’s lack of aim. Despite having generated up to seven clear goal options, figures such as Andrés Felipe Román, Andrés Sarmiento and Dairon Asprilla were ineffective in front of the rival goal, a situation that, for the Nacional fans, feels more like a defeat than a draw.

The main obstacle for Nacional to open the scoring was the stellar performance of the ‘Poderoso’ Uruguayan goalkeeper, Washington Aguerre.

The goalkeeper emerged as the undisputed figure of the match, stopping “everything” and systematically dismantling every offensive approach by those led by Alejandro Restrepo.

Photo: Atlético Nacional

Atlético Nacional missed the goal: they tied 0-0 against DIM in the first game of the final

For its part, DIM focused more on containment, managing to generate only two clear scoring opportunities in the entire match.

The final result, a 0-0, generated contrasting sensations in the capital of Antioquia: while the Atlético Nacional fans deeply regret the wasted opportunities, feeling that the team has “lost the goal”, the DIM followers celebrate the tie as a victory.

Despite the frustration of not having achieved the goal, the Atlético Nacional coaching staff, led by Diego Arias, remains calm.

The team is already thinking about the second leg, where it hopes to correct the lack of scoring efficiency.

The final game will be on Wednesday, December 16 at the Atanasio Girardot, but now with DIM at home.

Photo: Atlético Nacional

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