América de Cali 1:0 Atlético Nacional Medellin — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Yeison Guzmán struck within a minute of the restart as América de Cali edged Atlético Nacional 1-0 in a tense Primera A, Apertura encounter, with goalkeeper Jean the standout performer on an 8.2 rating despite the visitors' dominance. The result was a gritty, backs-to-the-wall triumph for the hosts, who rode their luck against a Nacional side that dictated proceedings from start to finish.

The match turned decisively in the 46th minute when Rafael Carrascal slipped a pass through for Guzmán, who finished coolly to break the deadlock immediately after the interval. The opener came after a fractious first half that saw Cristian Tovar booked for the hosts, and the goal forced Nacional into sustained pressure, with Simon Garcia, Alfredo Morelos, Marlos Moreno and Milton Casco all cautioned as frustration mounted. A late VAR check in the 90th minute offered the visitors a glimmer, but nothing came of it.

The numbers tell a damning story for the winners: Atlético Nacional owned 62% possession and racked up 13 corners to América's two, yet managed only 16 shots to the hosts' 13 and a lower xG of 0.74 against 0.82. The second half was particularly one-sided, with Nacional holding 67% of the ball and nine shots, but Jean's composure between the sticks proved decisive, his rating the highest on the pitch. CheckLive's model rated Nacional the stronger side, but the result confirmed the opposite, the visitors outplayed their hosts without reward.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional?

América de Cali 1-0 Atlético Nacional (Primera A, Apertura).

Who scored?

Yeison Guzmán (46', assist Rafael Carrascal) for América de Cali.

Was América de Cali's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in América de Cali vs Atlético Nacional?

Yellow cards: Cristian Tovar (América de Cali); Jean (América de Cali); Simon Garcia (Atlético Nacional); Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali); Alfredo Morelos (Atlético Nacional); Marlos Moreno (Atlético Nacional); Milton Casco (Atlético Nacional).

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