2024-02-29 16:05:16
The continental dream is fading for Atlético Nacional, immersed in a whirlwind of bad results.
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The bitter farewell was consummated with a resounding defeat that sealed their elimination from the Copa Libertadores, leaving their followers in disappointment.
The Antioquia team, in a performance that reflected its persistent setbacks, was overwhelmed on the playing field, once again evidencing its fragility this season where it has not taken off nor is the local tournament.
It was Nacional from Paraguay who confirmed their superiority, after winning 1-0 in the first leg in Asunción and double the bet with a victory resounding 3-0 in the return match in Medellín.
For Atlético Nacional, accustomed to past glories and heroic deeds, this setback represents a painful blow to its pride and an urgent call for attention.
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With the elimination of the Copa Libertadores, the horizon darkens even more for the Colombian team, which sees its stability threatened. The impacts of this failure will resonate not only on the playing field, but also in the club’s coffers, which will no longer receive a million-dollar sum in prizes awarded by Conmebol.
Atlético Nacional says goodbye to a prize pool that could have meant a considerable financial boost, by losing 3 million dollars intended for teams that pass the previous phases and the possibility of adding an additional 1,800 thousand dollars for each match won in the group stage.
But the blows do not end there for the Colombian teams. In an even more discouraging scenario, the second Colombian team in competition, Águilas, also suffered elimination, falling to the Brazilian Bragantino in a dramatic penalty shootout that left Colombia only with the representation of the Millonarios and Junior club.
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