Atlético Nacional picked up another three points in their Liga Dimayor campaign after beating Deportivo Cali 2-1 on the seventh matchday of the group stage.
Los Verdolagas controlled the match at different stages and got their first goal in the 18th minute through Andrés Sarmiento.
But the real action began in the second half, when there was a bit of everything. A red card for Mateus Uribe left the home side a man down, but Merlos Moreno restored confidence with the 2-0 in the 64th minute.
Deportivo Cali did not leave empty-handed and made the match exciting with a goal in the 74th minute, when there was still time for an epic comeback, but it did not happen.
Nacional celebrated the home win and climbed to fourth place in the table with nine points, while Cali ended the matchday in ninth position with seven.
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