Atlético Junior 0-4 Atlético Nacional - Morelos Brace Leads Nacional Rout
Key Takeaways
- • Atlético Nacional claimed a dominant 4-0 away victory over Atlético Junior in Colombian Primera A action
- • Alfredo Morelos scored twice as Nacional controlled possession and outshot Junior 16-4
- • Junior's Cristian Barrios was sent off in the 31st minute, reducing the hosts to ten men for the remainder of the match
Barranquilla, Colombia — Atlético Nacional dismantled the hosts at Romelio Martínez, with Andrés Sarmiento opening the scoring before the red card changed the complexion of the contest entirely.
Sarmiento struck first in the 23rd minute to give Nacional the lead. Junior's afternoon unraveled eight minutes later when Cristian Barrios received a red card in the 31st minute, leaving the home side a man down. Alfredo Morelos capitalized on the numerical advantage, converting in the 42nd minute to double the visitors' lead.
Juan Rengifo added a third in first-half stoppage time — 45+4' — sending Nacional into the break with a commanding three-goal cushion. Morelos completed his brace in the 77th minute, and Dairon Asprilla and Marlos Moreno added further goals in the 83rd and 87th minutes respectively to complete the rout.
GOALS:- 23' Andrés Sarmiento - Atlético Nacional- 31' Cristian Barrios (red card) - Junior- 42' Alfredo Morelos - Atlético Nacional- 45+4' Juan Rengifo - Atlético Nacional- 77' Alfredo Morelos - Atlético Nacional- 83' Dairon Asprilla - Atlético Nacional- 87' Marlos Moreno - Atlético Nacional
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Atlético Junior: No standout performer in a difficult afternoon- Atlético Nacional: Alfredo Morelos — 2 goals, constant attacking presence
KEY STAT: Atlético Nacional dominated possession at 67.5% and outshot Junior 16-4, with 6 shots on target to Junior's 2.