Nacional, from Uruguay suffers, but wins, and qualifies in Libertadores

O Nationalfrom Uruguay, won the metro this Wednesday, the 28th, and guaranteed qualification for the next phase of the Libertadores. The goal of the game was scored by Cooked Corn Mealand served for the team not to suffer major scares in its group, despite having been only in second place, behind Internacional.

In need of victory so as not to depend on a stumbling block Independent Medellin in the other game of the bracket, the Uruguayans went for it from the first minute, but found an opponent willing to avoid any facility for the favorites. Therefore, Nacional piled up chances at the beginning of the first half, but without being able to materialize.

After suffering without being able to get the ball in, the home team finally managed to hit the move to open the gate. A good steal in the defense left Metropolitanos in disarray and Polenta took advantage of it by taking it through the central lane, still opening up to Ramirezwhich he returned to his teammate who finished well in the goal.

The second half was a more open game, as at times it seemed that Nacional thought they were sure that their victory was guaranteed. In view of this, the rival created opportunities, and seemed to be close to a draw, but the home team still managed to endanger the goal of Schiavone when accelerating.

Even with the possibility of a change in the scoreboard, in the face of an open game, the teams ended up slowing down, and watching time pass to confirm the 1-0 result for the home team. In this way, Nacional ranks second in its group, just behind Internacional, which ranked first.