In November of 2016, Atlético Nacional were thrust into the limelight through tragedy, as the plane of Brazilian champions Chapecoense crashed on the way to Medellín, Colombia to play the first leg of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana Final. The football world was devastated by the disaster and just six months later, fate brought the clubs back together for the Recopa Sudamericana final. With the eyes of the footballing world on the Colombian and Copa Libertadores champions, Nacional and their largest supporters group, Los Del Sur, look to put the tragedy behind them and rebuild their reputation from the Narco era when Pablo Escobar ruled the streets of Medellín.
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