Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín played to a 1–1 draw in the Liga BetPlay at the Atanasio Girardot stadium on October 25, 2026. Alfonso Simarra opened the scoring for the visitors with a header in the 28th minute, before Edwin Cardona rescued the draw for the hosts in the 52nd minute by chipping the ball over goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo.
How did the Clásico Paisa unfold at the Atanasio Girardot?
The match marked a crucial encounter for both sides during the sixteenth matchday of the Liga BetPlay season. Independiente Medellín took the lead in the first half when Alfonso Simarra connected on a cross into the area and scored with a header in the 28th minute. The visitors created further opportunities through Jhon Montaño and Agustín Martegani, though Franco Armani made key saves to keep Atlético Nacional within striking distance.
Early in the second half, Atlético Nacional equalized when Edwin Cardona scored in the 52nd minute. The result left Atlético Nacional with 29 points in the tournament table, while Independiente Medellín moved to 23 points.
What were the starting lineups for the match?
Manager Lucas González lined up Atlético Nacional with Franco Armani in goal; Andrés Román, William Tesillo, Néider Parra, and Samuel Velásquez in defense; and Mateus Uribe, Jorman Campuzano, Felipe Marín, Edwin Cardona, Elías Cabrera, and James Rodríguez in the setup. Luis Amaranto Perea deployed Independiente Medellín with Salvador Ichazo as the goalkeeper; Esneyder Mena, Luis Escorcia, Alfonso Simarra, and Frank Fabra across the back; alongside Didier Moreno, Halam Loboa, Agustín Martegani, Jhon Montaño, Yony González, and Carlos Lucumí.
When and where did the teams meet?
The fixture took place at the Atanasio Girardot stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with action getting underway at 6:10 p.m. local time as part of the sixteenth round of the Colombian league.
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