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ATLETICO NACIONAL AIMS TO RESTORE HOME DOMINANCE AGAINST OFFENSIVELY MINDED INTERNACIONAL

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  May 8, 2025   Atlético Nacional - Internacional   Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Colombia On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Colombian side Atlético Nacional will face Brazilian Internacional in the fourth round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. The clash between teams with different playing styles promises an interesting confrontation. Internacional did not concede a goal during their first visit to Atlético Nacional in the CONMEBOL Libertadores - the match in 1993 ended in a 0-0 draw. Among teams that have visited the "Verdolaga" more than once in this tournament, none have managed to keep a clean sheet in all matches. Atlético Nacional won their last home match in the CONMEBOL Libertadores 3-0 against Uruguayan Nacional. The last time the Colombian side won consecutive home matches in this tournament was in a series of four victories between February 2019 and April 2021. Internacional has lost only one of their last nine away matches in the CONMEBOL Liberta...

BATTLE OF DEFENSIVE FORTRESSES: BARCELONA SC HOSTS UNBEATEN RIVER PLATE IN KEY LIBERTADORES CLASH

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  May 8, 2025   Barcelona SC - River Plate   On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC will face Argentine giants River Plate in the fourth round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage. This match is the only fixture in matchday four that pits two teams against each other who have both kept clean sheets in two of their first three group stage matches. Barcelona SC has demonstrated defensive quality in recent meetings with River Plate. The "Ídolo," as the Ecuadorian team is nicknamed, has not conceded goals in their last two matches against the Argentine powerhouse in the CONMEBOL Libertadores (1 win, 1 draw). However, the historical head-to-head record favors River Plate - the "Millonario" won the first three encounters between these sides in this tournament. The Ecuadorian outfit excels in defensive solidity throughout the competition. Barcelona SC has kept a clean sheet in more than half of their matches in the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores (four o...