Nacional Holds Off Medellín to Secure Copa BetPlay Victory A roller-coaster match witnessed Nacional build an early lead, only to be challenged in the second half by a resilient Medellín side. The green-and-white team ultimately prevailed 3-2, dEmonstrating both offensive prowess and defensive resilience in a high-stakes cup fixture. The match began with a dominant display from Atlético Nacional, who quickly asserted control over the game. In the 10th minute, César Haydar scored the first goal, putting the home team ahead. Yet, the celebration was short-lived as the goal was later disallowed due to an offside call. Despite this setback,Nacional continued to press forward, and Haydar redeemed himself in the 23rd minute with a successful header from a corner kick, making the score 1-0. Nacional further solidified their lead in the 39th minute when Juan Pablo Marín converted a cross from Matheus Uribe to score the second goal. At this point, the game appeared to be firmly in Nacional's hands. Yet, the second half saw a shift in momentum. In the 60th minute, Frank Fabra of Independiente Medellín was fouled in the penalty area, leading to a penalty kick. Mateo Martegani successfulLy converted the spot kick in the 63rd minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1.Just three minutes later, in the 66th minute, Nacional's Andrés Román responded with a goal of his own, restoring the two-goal cushion at 3-1. The back-and-forth nature of the second half continued, with Martegani scoring his second goal for Medellín in the 70th minute, bringing the score to 3-2. Despite a valiant effort from Medellín to discover an equalizer, Nacional held on to secure the victory.