Atlético Nacional suffered a black night on Wednesday at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. The descendants could not take advantage and finally left with the series at a disadvantage to aspire to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. Below you will find the analysis of the match with five key points of the green disaster in Asunción.
Superior in possession of the ball: With a total of 52.2 percent, Atlético Nacional was superior in possession of the ball over Libertad. However, despite the 10 total shots, in which four reached the goal, the 491 passes in total and an accuracy of 79.2 percent. The successor failed to beat Martín Silva’s bow and all that superiority was destroyed.
Small definition: The following team tried, but failed in other games in the League and Cup, to score at least one goal with which they adapted better in the series.
Late changes: As for the result, Alexandre Guimarães acted by making variations that the game did not require. While the intention to attack was good, there were several disorders in the craft.
Ball still, persistent headache: Although he was not collecting direct free kicks, Nacional again suffered a goal derived from the still ball. Corner kicks and mistakes in favor were not fruitful and left the opponent in a counterattack position. The quiet ball continues to be a persistent problem in the pursuer’s team, one of the specific problems we have to work on in those directed by Alexandre Guimarães.
Again the strong game took effect: Going into a clash is another path that Nacional made in the match against Libertad. When he developed the game he was important and sometimes imposed himself on a Paraguayan team which, although it does not have the classic style of “Guaraní” football, also has the versatility of the strong and aerial game, which does so much damage to the greens.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellin
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