👀Ahead of the knockout tie: who rules the Clásico Paisa?

👀Ahead of the knockout tie: who rules the Clásico Paisa? A new chapter of the clásico antioqueño will be played in a direct elimination round. Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín have previously faced each other in five head-to-head series between the League and the Copa Colombia, leaving a balance with a clear advantage for the verdolaga side. Dominance in decisive knockout ties Nacional has come out on top in four of the five matchups (1999, 2015, 2024, and 2025). Among them, the comeback in the 2015 semifinals and the recent 2025 Copa BetPlay final stand out, decided by the narrowest of margins thanks to a goal by Andrés Román. Medellín’s feat in 2004 For its part, DIM’s only winning precedent is the historic 2004 Apertura Tournament final. On that occasion, the 'Poderoso' won 2-1 in the first leg and sealed the title after drawing 0-0 in the second leg against its traditional rival. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.