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Atlético Nacional 3-1 Atlético Junior: match report, goals and statistics
Atlético Nacional 3-1 Atlético Junior in Categoria Primera A on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Atlético Nacional 3-1 Atlético Junior
- Competition
- Categoria Primera A
- Date
- Thursday, 1 October 2026
- Venue
- Atanasio Girardot, Medellin
Match summary
Atlético Nacional beat Atlético Junior 3-1 in Categoria Primera A on Thursday, 1 October 2026. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
Atlético Nacional led 2-1 at half-time. The game was played at Atanasio Girardot, Medellin.
Before kick-off
Atlético Nacional: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-L-D), scoring 9 goals and conceding 5 goals.
Atlético Junior: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-D-L-W-W), scoring 10 goals and conceding 6 goals.
Atlético Nacional arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 8 for Atlético Junior.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Atlético Nacional 1-0 Atlético Junior on Monday, 8 June 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional | 25 Sept | Millonarios | H | 1-1 | D |
| Atlético Nacional | 21 Sept | Llaneros FC | A | 0-2 | L |
| Atlético Nacional | 17 Sept | Internacional de Bogotá | A | 3-2 | W |
| Atlético Nacional | 13 Sept | Águilas Doradas | H | 2-0 | W |
| Atlético Nacional | 8 Sept | Deportivo Cali | H | 3-0 | W |
| Atlético Junior | 27 Sept | Independiente Medellín | H | 2-0 | W |
| Atlético Junior | 20 Sept | Fortaleza CEIF | A | 4-1 | W |
| Atlético Junior | 13 Sept | Alianza FC | A | 0-1 | L |
| Atlético Junior | 6 Sept | Jaguares de Córdoba | H | 3-3 | D |
| Atlético Junior | 29 Aug | Independiente Santa Fe | H | 1-1 | D |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 4 goals.
Andrés Sarmiento found the net for Atlético Nacional in minute 8, making it 1-0. Andres Román found the net for Atlético Nacional in minute 17, making it 2-0. Guillermo Paiva found the net for Atlético Junior in minute 24, making it 2-1. Andres Román found the net for Atlético Nacional in minute 71, making it 3-1.
Andres Román scored 2 goals for Atlético Nacional.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Atlético Nacional | Andrés Sarmiento | Goal | 1-0 |
| 17' | Atlético Nacional | Andres Román | Goal | 2-0 |
| 24' | Atlético Junior | Guillermo Paiva | Goal | 2-1 |
| 71' | Atlético Nacional | Andres Román | Goal | 3-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 10 yellow cards: 5 for Atlético Nacional and 5 for Atlético Junior.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Atlético Nacional and 5 substitutions for Atlético Junior.
Match statistics
Atlético Nacional had 57.6% of possession, against 42.4% for Atlético Junior.
Atlético Nacional had 19 shots, 6 on target, while Atlético Junior had 9 shots, 2 on target. Atlético Nacional won 7 corners and Atlético Junior won 5 corners. Atlético Nacional committed 13 fouls and Atlético Junior committed 16 fouls.
Atlético Nacional had the most shots on target (6).
| Statistic | Atlético Nacional | Atlético Junior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 57.6% | 42.4% |
| Shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Fouls | 13 | 16 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
The table shows Atlético Nacional in 2nd place (22 points from 10 matches) and Atlético Junior in 16th place (9 points from 10 matches). Atlético Nacional hold a 13 points advantage over Atlético Junior in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t3pc0ndk7hh | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 24 |
| 2 | Atlético Nacional | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | tmoc3e24zu6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 21 |
| 4 | t23fjgbwh7zo | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 21 |
| 5 | t29uznwnm69p | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 20 |
| 16 | Atlético Junior | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 9 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Atlético Nacional vs Atlético Junior stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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