Intro:

Atletico National defeated Atletico Mineiro 1-0 in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday (23rd April), thanks to a late goal from Sherman Cardenas.

Script:

The backdrop was an explosion of colour and noise, as Atletico National hosted Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.

Mineiro are the reigning Copa Libertadores champions and reached the last 16 stage without losing a game in the group stages.

The club, who boast former world player of the year Ronaldinho within their ranks, hit the news recently after a failed attempt to sign Nicolas Anelka,

But in a game of very few chances Atletico National scored the only goal of the game, deep in stoppage time.

Sherman Andres Cardenas let fly from distance to give National the win and take a crucial 1-0 lead into the second leg.

So a memorable victory for the Colombian side, but can they complete the job in the second leg, in Mineiro's back yard to progress to the quarter-finals of the tournament.