Calvo’s brace lifts Nacional past Maldonado 3‑2 at home

MONTEVIDEO (Interstat) — Francisco Calvo scored twice and Luciano Boggio added another goal as Nacional held off Maldonado 3-2 at Estadio Gran Parque Central. Calvo opened the scoring in the 35th minute, and Boggio made it 2-0 in the 78th. Calvo struck again in the 81st, giving the hosts a three-goal cushion. Maldonado answered late when Guillermo Lopez scored in the 86th, and Renato Cesar pulled the visitors within one in the third minute of stoppage time. Nacional led 3-0 before Maldonado scored twice in the final minutes, but the hosts held on through the closing stages. The match produced seven yellow cards, including four for Nacional. Maldonado made four substitutions in the 84th minute while chasing the game. Maldonado is now 1-1-1 in the competition and 2-1-1 across all competitions. Nacional improved to 3-0-0 in the competition and 4-0-0 overall. Calvo’s two-goal performance led Nacional, while Cesar and Lopez scored for Maldonado. Boggio also contributed a goal for the hosts.