Atlético Nacional beat Riogrosso Águilas 2:0 at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot in the Clausura, round 10 of the Primera División A. The result leaves the hosts a point behind the leaders, while Águilas drop further behind in their push for the upper half. It was a match where the hosts controlled territory but had to work hard for their goals.
The turning point came in the 65th minute when a VAR review awarded a penalty to Nacional. Edwin Cardona stepped up and converted in the 68th minute to break the deadlock. Águilas had been disciplined enough to keep the scoreline respectable, but the decision shifted momentum entirely. By then, the hosts were already looking more dangerous.
Ian Carlo Poveda doubled the advantage in the 83rd minute, finishing a move that had been building for some time. There had been chances before, but this was the moment Nacional took control. Águilas could only watch as the game slipped away, despite their efforts to stay compact.
The statistics tell their own story. Nacional enjoyed 61 per cent possession and registered five shots on target, while Águilas managed just two. The expected goals figures — 1.53 for the hosts and 0.83 for the visitors — suggest the scoreline reflected the flow of the game. Nacional created one big chance each, but it was the penalty that changed everything.
Our prediction called for a home win with 65 per cent confidence, and the match delivered on that assessment. Nacional were never in danger of losing but had to be patient, and that patience was rewarded. Águilas defended well for stretches but could not contain the hosts once the penalty arrived.
Nacional sit top of the table with 40 points from 19 matches, three wins from their last five games. Águilas remain 12th on 26 points, unable to string together a run of positive results. The gap between them is now 14 points, and the hosts are the ones closing in on the summit.