Agonizing finish seals group-stage draw
In a tightly fought battle to advance, Wanderers and Nacional salvage a point in a 1-1 finish, with S. Benitez's 90+3' strike leveling the score. The Group Primera qualification race remains open.
Wanderers
Club NacionalHook and context
Agonizing: the group-stage derby for qualification is decided at the limit with a goal at 90+3'. Wanderers and Club Nacional draw 1-1 following that late strike by S. Benitez.
With 42 points each, Wanderers (7th) and Nacional (6th) were contesting the cut in the Group Primera's Anual Table. In 31 prior meetings, Wanderers won 7 times, Nacional 21, with 3 draws. The first half finished 0-0, and the clash tilted toward deciding the advancement in the group, not in the domestic league.
What happened and turning point
Nacional found the breakthrough at 62' with M. Silvera and took the lead, pressing to hold it against a Wanderers that sought an answer through substitutions.
The turning point came late: Wanderers equalized at 90+3' via S. Benitez, leaving the score at 1-1 in regulation.
Tactical read and data
With 42 points each for Wanderers (7th) and Nacional (6th), the classification race remains alive within Group Primera. The head-to-head history of 31 previous meetings persists, with Nacional ahead (21 wins to 7 for Wanderers) and 3 draws.
The match showcased a late flurry of substitutions and cards: 44' A. Garcia (Wanderers) yellow; 62' M. Silvera (Nacional) goal; 69', 70', 76', 84' and 84' substitutions (Wanderers and Nacional); 80' M. Silvera (Nacional) yellow; 81' T. Correa (Nacional) yellow; 90' E. Ancheta (Nacional) yellow; 90+3' S. Benitez (Wanderers) goal.
