Nacional avoided an upset and eliminated Always Ready in the Third Phase of the 2024 Copa Libertadores. The hosts secured a 2-1 victory over the visitors in regular time, finally edging them out in penalties 5-4.

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It all started with Leandro Lozano's goal in the 7th minute, putting the Uruguayans ahead, but in the 45th+3 minute, just before the end of the first half, Darlison Rodríguez equalized for Always Ready.

In added time, Mateo Antoni prevented the upset by scoring in the 90th+3 minute to make it 2-1 and level the aggregate score (2-2). In the penalty shootout, Nacional emerged victorious and secured the last spot in the Group Stage of the 2024 Copa Libertadores.