Atlético Nacional visits Bucaramanga this Sunday, from 6:10 in the afternoon, for the ninth date in the I-2022 League. After the setback in Asunción, the purslane resume action in the Colombian League to face the leopard team that will have a new coaching staff and with the obligation to cut a bad streak of results.
After returning to Colombia, after a painful defeat against Olimpia for the Copa Libertadores, it is important for Nacional to stay at the top of the League and add three more points, this time in Bucaramanga.
The team arrived in Bogotá last Friday, February 25, and on Saturday, February 26, they traveled to the capital of Santander to face this commitment. As soon as the news of the team, Yerson Candelo and Álvaro Angulo will not be able to be there due to the injuries suffered in Asunción, in their places will be Hayen Palacios and Danovis Banguero respectively. Several changes are expected in the starting roster, taking into account the wear and tear on the squad in the last game and subsequent trip.
Data between Bucaramanga and Atlético Nacional
For the Colombian League, Bucaramanga and Atlético Nacional have faced each other 190 times, with 84 wins for the Purslane against 64 for the Leopards and 42 draws. In terms of goals scored, 290 were for the Antioquians against 226 for the Santandereans.
Bucaramanga have won just one of their last seven home games against Atlético Nacional in the First Division (three draws, three losses), but the most recent was in February 2021 (3-2).
In addition, Bucaramanga has lost two in a row playing at home in the I-2022 League and could chain three losses at home in the top division for the first time since April-July 2019 (four losses).
Atlético Nacional have won five of their last seven Apertura 2022 games (one draw, one loss), having won just one of their previous 11 in the category (seven draws, three losses).
Kevin Pérez is the Atlético Bucaramanga player with the most shots attempted (13), the most dribbles completed (15) and the most assists (two) so far in the I-2022 League.
Yerson Candelo, from Atlético Nacional, is the footballer in this I-2022 League who has hit the most centers in play so far with eight out of 30 he has attempted.
likely alignment
National Athletic: Aldair Quintana; Hayen Palacios, Cristian Castro, Jímer Fory, Danovis Banguero; Nelson Palacio, Jesus Zabala; Giovanni Moreno, Andres Andrade, Yeison Guzman, Ruyery Blanco.
D.T.: Alexander Restrepo.
Hour: 6:10 p.m.
Stadium: Alfonso Lopez.
Referee: Carlos Betancur (Valley).
WHERE: Jorge Guzman (North).
TV: Win Sports +.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED Correspondent
Medellin
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
