Correa shines as Nacional takes the classic in an electrifying duel

A blazing start

Intensity was palpable from the first minute: T. Correa opened the scoring for Club Nacional in the 7th minute, and although CA River Plate quickly responded with M. Escobar's goal in the 12th, the visitors did not stop. In a first half of madness, L. Montaos and Correa again, who scored his brace in the 40th, pushed Nacional to a 3-2 lead that seemed definitive.

M. Burruzo's goals in the 30th kept River in the fight, but the second half turned into a game of endurance, with the scoreboard remaining unchanged. Nacional took the classic, a result that not only adds to the table but also leaves River with the urgency to improve if they want to qualify.

The history of the classic

This match was not just another duel: with 30 previous encounters, the balance tilted in favor of Club Nacional, which had won 17 times against River's 6. This classic also becomes a new page in the tournament's history, where qualification for the next round is at stake.

Correa's brace was not only crucial for the result but also reaffirms his role as a key figure in a team looking to advance in the Copa Uruguay. Nacional's victory leaves River in a complicated situation, where every match counts in the fight for qualification.