Vélez beat Atlético Nacional in first leg

Vélez Sarsfield defeated Colombia's Atlético Nacional 1-0 in the first leg of the pre-quarter finals match of the Libertadores de América Cup.

The only goal of the game was netted by Iván Bella only 8' after the beginning of the first half. Vélez had an opportunity to score once more due to a penalty kicked by Juan Manuel Martínez, but goalkeeper Gastón Pezzutti managed to stop the ball.

Line-ups:

Atlético Nacional: Gastón Pezzuti; Alexis Henríquez, Oscar Murillo, Elkin Calle, Farid Díaz and Juan David Valencia; Alex Mejía, Jherson Córdoba and Macnelly Torres; Dorlan Pabón and Luis Mosquera. Coach: Santiago Escobar.

Vélez Sarsfield: Marcelo Barovero; Fabián Cubero, Sebastián Domínguez, Fernando Ortiz and Emiliano Papa; Iván Bella, Francisco Cerro, Víctor Zapata and Federico Insúa; Juan Manuel Martínez and Mauro Obolo. Coach: Ricardo Gareca.

Referee: Darío Ubriaco, from Uruguay.