The Colombian club 'Millonarios' won 3-1 away against Atlético Nacional from Medellín in the match played today at the Atanasio Girardot stadium. According to the Argentine News Agency, the visiting team won with a double from Argentine striker Rodrigo Contreras, as well as a goal from striker Leonardo Castro, while the partial equalizer was scored by striker Nicolás Rodríguez. In addition, other classifications of the night were achieved by Palestino from Chile, which won 2-1 against Universidad de Chile; Olimpia from Paraguay, by defeating 1-0 Sportivo Trinidense; Blooming from Bolivia, which won 3-0 against San Antonio Bulo Bulo; and the Venezuelan Caracas, which drew 0-0 with Metropolitanos and won 4-3 in the penalty shootout. With the win, in the only preliminary stage of the second continental tournament that brings together teams of the same nationality, Millonarios secured a place in an international cup for the fifth consecutive year. Millonarios opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a spectacular goal from striker Rodrigo Contreras. He recovered the ball in his own half, got past a rival, and shot powerfully from behind the halfway line, beating the iconic goalkeeper David Ospina to make it 1-0. Nacional equalized eight minutes later when a long pass set up Nicolás Rodríguez on the right side of the area, whose powerful shot went in off the far post. In the 41st minute, a foul in the area gave the visitors a penalty, which was executed with a strong, high, and central shot by Leonardo Castro to restore the lead to Millonarios. In the 29th minute of the second half, a long pass found Contreras, who advanced from the halfway line to the edge of the area and crossed a low left-footed shot to seal the 3-1 victory that secured qualification for the 'Millos'.
