🏆 On penalties: Peñarol crowned Torneo Intermedio champions | OneFootball

Peñarol has just been crowned champion of the Intermediate Tournament for the first time in its history, after defeating Nacional in a penalty shootout, following a goalless draw in 120 minutes of football.

The Tricolor, which won five of the eight editions of the Intermediate Tournament (created in 2017), missed the first penalty through Gonzalo Carneiro, who was just getting back into the game rhythm after a long absence due to injury. The forward came on in the second half and seemed somewhat lacking in football.

The goalless draw was nevertheless very intense and entertaining. Luis Mejía was one of Nacional's standout players, blocking the three or four clearest chances Peñarol had, while Martín Campaña also saved a goal in the first half after a header from Coates.

Maxi Olivera, the aurinegro captain, had the great defensive play of the match (or the tournament) in the last play of extra time, when in a counterattack, Lucas Villalba had already beaten Peñarol's goalkeeper and was preparing to score, a play that brought back memories of the summer friendly classic.

With the Intermediate Tournament title, Peñarol, which is 9 points behind Nacional in the Annual Table, secures its participation in the Uruguayan Super Cup, where it will face the Uruguayan Champion (or the runner-up if the Carbonero also becomes the champion of the year), and also a spot in the Copa Sudamericana.

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