Millionaires took a complex point, in the midst of adversity, from a place that has cost him. It is no coincidence, the blues have never won at the Alberto Grisales, since Águilas established this stadium as their nest. It is inevitable to fall into the same statement, the duel changed the moment the visit was left without a man.
Merit also goes to Leonel Álvarez, who knew how to close the lanes where Millonarios tried to attack and make numerical superiority, limiting, to the maximum, the scoring options of the ambassador team, which was left with its lowest record in recent times. Points to analyze, debate and question, the tie between Millonarios and Águilas Doradas.
Perlaza’s expulsion conditioned the procedure: before the red on the side, in the first half, the roles on the court changed. Until then, Millonarios had much of the possession of the ball, without being able to break the scheme. From the moment they were left with 10 men, the development of the game for Gamero’s men was transformed into basically maintaining the defensive order.
Positional movements on the court: Gamero was forced to take out Gómez, so that Cuenú might enter. At that time, he sent Vargas as a left back, losing out and projection in this sector (despite the fact that the Costa Rican was ahead, he was unable to be incisive in the attack phase). Additionally, he was left without a wide player, to look for a break in speed, given the difficulty of going on the attack.
Leonel Álvarez’s approach: before and following the expulsion, Águilas Doradas showed his approach, with a compact, medium block and always prioritizing defensive work. He dismantled and covered the gangs, when Millonarios sought to break into this sector. At the moment of retaking the ball, they applied the fast transition, to try to do damage.
Millionaires, a solid idea, but with a lack of alternatives in complex situations: it is no secret that the expulsion changed the entire process of the game. Despite the reorganization by Gamero, Millonarios did not have much relevance in attack, a strange factor in the role of Bogota. In total, they finished only once.
Scheme and balance are the priority, but in the second half the Blues were unable to generate options. In addition, Águilas found the right wing as the favorite sector to go on the attack, finding Alba poorly positioned, without the necessary relief for that sector, which ended up being Ruiz.
In addition, the output errors were constant. At the time of supplying a zone, another one was left free, where Águilas managed to make numerical superiority.
