Atlético Nacional Beats Boyacá Chicó 4-1
Atlético Nacional won a football game against Boyacá Chicó.
The result was 4-1. Atlético Nacional scored four goals.
Boyacá Chicó scored one goal.
The game was part of the Liga BetPlay. This is a football league in Colombia.
Lucas González is the coach of Atlético Nacional. A coach helps a team play well.
James Rodríguez is a famous football player. He did not play in this game.
Lucas González said it was "imposible" to call James Rodríguez for this game. This means he could not choose him.
Alfredo Morelos is another player on the team. He is still hurt from an injury.
An injury means a part of your body is hurt.
Morelos did not play in the game because of this injury.
He is now in recovery. This means he is getting better.
Atlético Nacional played well without these two important players.
Vocabulary6 words
- result
- the final score of a game
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- imposible
- not possible; cannot happen
- injury
- hurt or damage to the body
- recovery
- getting better after being sick or hurt
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Answer key
1. 4-1 to Atlético Nacional 2. The coach said it was impossible to call him 3. He was in recovery from an injury
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Atlético Nacional won a football game against Boyacá Chicó.
The _____ was 4-1. Atlético Nacional scored four goals.
Boyacá Chicó scored one _____.
The game was part of the Liga BetPlay. This is a football _____ in Colombia.
Lucas González is the _____ of Atlético Nacional.
James Rodríguez is a famous football player. He did not _____ in this game.
Lucas González said it was "_____" to call James Rodríguez for this game.
Alfredo Morelos is another player on the team. He is still hurt from an _____.
Morelos did not play in the game because of this injury.
He is now in _____. This means he is getting better.
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