Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín finished 2–1 on 2026-10-26 in the Colombian Primera A, according to the ESPN match record.
Medellin led at half-time before two second-half goals changed the result. Cardona equalised and Sarmiento supplied the winner twenty minutes later. Nacional’s recovery therefore required two separate scoring contributions rather than a single moment, followed by protecting their new advantage until full-time.
How the score developed
The event log records: Alfonso Simarra at 29' for Independiente Medellín; Edwin Cardona at 53' for Atlético Nacional; Andrés Sarmiento at 73' for Atlético Nacional. Goal timings and event data.
The numbers behind the score
The match statistics list possession at 59.1% for Atlético Nacional and 40.9% for Independiente Medellín. The home side attempted 8 shots, with 5 on target; the visitors attempted 13, with 3 on target.
Recent context in the competition
Atlético Nacional beat Deportivo Pasto 3–0 on 2026-10-23, according to the previous match record.
Independiente Medellín lost to Once Caldas 0–2 on 2026-10-18, according to the previous match record.
Result and event source: ESPN, match dated 2026-10-26; data checked on 26 October 2026. The cover is an original Hala Kora editorial illustration, not a photograph of the match.