El Nacional 2-1 Blooming
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El Nacional won: El Nacional 2-1 Blooming in the Copa Libertadores (Round 1) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025 at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito. El Nacional goals: Fidel Martinez 67', Javier Guisamano 75'. Blooming goals: Richard Spenhay 19'. Expected goals: 1.97-0.45. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Franklin Carabali (8.3).
Match report
El Nacional beat Blooming 2-1
El Nacional came from behind to beat Blooming 2-1 at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa on Friday 14 February in Copa Libertadores.
Richard Spenhay put Blooming ahead on 19' (0-1), Fidel Martinez levelled for El Nacional on 67' (1-1) and Javier Guisamano restored El Nacional's lead on 75' (2-1).
El Nacional had 68% of the ball, shots were 25-7 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-0.45. El Nacional were the better side on chances, too.
Franklin Carabali (El Nacional) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,038. Referee: Flavio Rodrigues De Souza.
Match stats
| El Nacional | Blooming | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 386 (83%) | 153 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
El Nacional (3-4-3): David Cabezas, Marco Montano, Franklin Carabali, Jose Flor, Jeison Chala, José Cevallos, Edison Caicedo, Eddy Mejia, Alexander Ledesma, Jhon Cifuente, Javier Guisamano
Blooming (5-3-2): Braulio Uraezana, Richet Gomez, Juan Gabriel Valverde, Santiago Etchebarne, Marc Enoumba, Denilson Duran, Martin Alaniz, Richard Spenhay, Moises Villarroel, Samuel Garzon, Nahuel Acosta
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Richard Spenhay (Blooming)
- 67' · Goal · Fidel Martinez (El Nacional)
- 75' · Goal · Javier Guisamano (El Nacional)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won El Nacional vs Blooming?
El Nacional won, 2-1 (Copa Libertadores) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025.
When and where is El Nacional vs Blooming?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Copa Libertadores.