Atlético-GO wins Nacional and approaches the South American semifinals
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This Tuesday (2), Atlético-GO took a big step in the search for a place in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. This is because Dragão won the first leg of the quarter-finals with a 1-0 victory over Nacional (Uruguay) at the Central Park Stadium, in Montevideo. Now, the two teams will meet again next week at the Serra Dourada Stadium.
The match has special significance for Uruguay, with striker Luis Suárez making his debut for teams such as Ajax (Netherlands), Liverpool (England), Barcelona (Spain) and Atlético de Madrid (Spain).
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Historic moment! @LuisSuarez9 returns to the field wearing the @Nacional shirt. #Sudamericana #GrandeConquista
However, the night belonged to Dragan, who secured the victory thanks to a goal from Luis Fernando. In the 23rd minute of the opening, Leo Pereira made a cross and the striker scored with a header.
Atlético-GO or Nacional's opponent in the next stage of the competition will come from the clash between São Paulo and Ceará, who will compete in the first match of the quarterfinals next Wednesday (3) at the Morumbi stadium.