👀Lucas González sticks to making few changes

After a 1-1 draw against Once Caldas in the first leg of the 2026 Copa BetPlay semifinals, Atlético Nacional head coach Lucas González once again voiced his concern over the lack of options in his squad. Late equalizer and calls for more squad depth The green-and-white side leveled the score at Estadio Palogrande in the 82nd minute thanks to a moment of brilliance from James Rodríguez, who scored his first goal for the club. At the press conference, González praised the squad's effort but stressed that the options on the bench were not enough to change the course of the game. Multiple absences at a crucial stage The Bogotá-born coach explained that the number of players called up to Colombia's national teams at various levels, combined with injuries to César Haydar and Néider Parra, left the team without eight first-team players, severely limiting his rotation options. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.