A black night suffered Atlético Nacional this Wednesday at the Defensores de l’Chaco stadium. The verdolagues could not take advantage and in the end went with the series at a disadvantage to aspire to the group stage in the Copa Libertadores. Below you will find the analysis of the match with five key points of the green disaster in Asunción.
Superior ball possession: With a total of 52.2 percent, Atlético Nacional was superior in possession of the ball on Freedom. However, despite the 10 total shots, where four went to the arc, the 491 total passes and an accuracy of 79.2 percent. The verdolagues failed to beat the bow of Martín Silva and all this superiority went to the orris.
Little definition: The verdolaga set tried, but did not succeed in other league and cup matches, to score at least one goal with the best fit in the series.
Late changes: On the result, Alexandre Guimarães acted by making variants that the game was not asking for. While the intention to attack was good, there was a greater mess in the elaboration.
Still ball, persistent headache: Although it was not in the collection of direct free kick, Nacional again suffered a goal derived from the still ball. Corner kicks and fouls in favor were not fruitful and left the opponent in a counterattack position. The still ball remains a persistent problem in the verdolaga team, one of the specific issues to work on those led by Alexandre Guimarães.
Again the strong game took its toll: Going to the clash is another path that Nacional mistaken in the match against Liberty. When he made a game it was important and at times he was imposing himself on a Paraguayan team that, although it does not have the classic style of ‘Guarani’ football, it also has the versatility of the strong and aerial game, which they hurt the greens.
Juan Camilo Álvarez Serrano
Futbolred correspondent
Medellin
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