Atletico Nacional edge out Chapecoense in Recopa Sudamericana final

Atletico Nacional were crowned Recopa Sudamericana champions on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory -- and 5-3 aggregate win -- over Brazilian side Chapecoense.

It was a bittersweet night for both teams as Chapecoense returned to Medellin for the first time since last November's plane crash that killed 71 people -- mostly staff and players from the small club from southern Brazil -- on their way to play Nacional in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana final.

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Two goals each from Andres Ibarguen and Dayro Moreno gave the hosts an unassailable lead, but the warmest applause of the night was saved for Tulio de Melo, who bagged a consolation goal for Chapecoense in the 82nd minute.