First meeting 12 September 1948 | ||
Teams Atlético NacionalIndependiente Medellín Top scorer Víctor Aristizábal (19) | ||
El Clásico Paisa is the name for the rivalry between the teams of Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín. They share the Atanasio Girardot stadium, with a capacity of over 40,000. Infamous for its aggressive background, it is considered to be the most important derby in Colombia, as well as one of the most important in South America. All while being recognized by FIFA as a 'classic' match-up. Commonly, the two teams are among the most successful teams in Categoría Primera A, with Atlético Nacional among the most successful in Colombia by domestic and international titles, compared to Independiente Medellín.
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History
El Clásico Paisa is mainly dominated by Atlético Nacional, who has won 118 matches in the league, while Independiente Medellín has got 92. They have tied in 80 matches. The first match between the two was played on September 12, 1948 with a 3–0 victory of Independiente Medellín. The top goalscorer of the derby is Víctor Aristizábal, who has scored 19 goals for Atlético Nacional. The matches with the most goals scored are: Nacional 7–2 (July 4, 1959); Nacional 6–0 Medellín (November 4, 1976); Medellín 5–1 (April 28, 1979); Medellín 1–6 Nacional (December 9, 1987).
Statistics
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