Gomez scores twice as Nacional edges Danubio 2‑1

MONTEVIDEO (Interstat) — Maximiliano Gomez scored twice, including the winner in the 88th minute, and Nacional defeated Danubio 2-1 on Sunday at Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo. Gomez put Nacional ahead in the 23rd minute. Enzo Cabrera equalized for Danubio in the 37th, and the hosts stayed level until Gomez netted again late. Cabrera scored once before being substituted in the 82nd minute. Nacional improved to 4-1 in the competition and 5-1 across all competitions. Danubio dropped to 2-3 in the competition and 4-3 overall. The match produced eight yellow cards. Danubio’s M. Brasil was booked in the 84th and 90th-plus-3rd minutes. Nacional’s L. Rodriguez was cautioned in the 24th, G. Rodriguez of Danubio in the 43rd, Nacional’s F. Calvo in the 58th, Danubio’s M. Rinaldi in the 69th, Nacional’s E. Ancheta in the 74th and Nacional’s L. Gonzalez in the 87th. Nacional’s bench made five changes, and Danubio also made five.