Millonarios’ Major Victory Over América de Cali: A Game to Remember in El Campín

2023-11-20 05:05:59

Leonardo Castro (L), author of the two goals for Millonarios in the victory over América, in El Campín. / Jose Vargas

Photo: Jose Vargas Esguerra

Not even the cold, the rain, the difficult conditions of the El Campín stadium field or the hustle and bustle of so many important matches in recent weeks might calm the momentum of Millonarios led by Alberto Gamero this Sunday, who beat América de Cali 2-1 and reached six points in the B home run of the BetPlay League.

Not even the cold, the rain, the difficult conditions of the El Campín stadium field or the hustle and bustle of so many important matches in recent weeks might calm the momentum of Millonarios led by Alberto Gamero this Sunday, who beat América de Cali 2-1 and reached six points in the B home run of the BetPlay League.

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Despite simultaneously playing the finals in two tournaments, the Cup and the League, the ambassador team continues to show a high level of football and a lot of hierarchy. With character he knew how to assimilate the blow of being down on the scoreboard and turned the result around, added three very important points and continued to excite his fans, who never stopped encouraging him.

Ambassador party in the rain

The torrential downpour that fell shortly before the start of the match did not dampen the party in the stands of El Campín, completely dressed in blue. Millonarios went out in search of victory and generated scoring chances, but Mackalister Silva twice, Daniel Ruiz and Leonardo Castro failed to finish.

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On the other hand, the one who perfectly understood how to take advantage of the field conditions was Édwin Cardona, who from mid-distance noticed that he was hooked. At 28 minutes, in the second opportunity he had, he opened the scoring with a shot from distance that deflected slightly off Jorge Arias and left goalkeeper Juan Moreno with no chance.

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Despite the wear and tear, because they had just played the first leg of the BetPlay Cup final once morest Nacional in the middle of the week, Millonarios kept their starting players on the field and continued fighting the game with their same style, ball on the ground and possession.

Until the tie came in an action in which Leonardo Castro faced a defender one-on-one and before the departure of goalkeeper Jorge Soto, he chipped the ball that Marcos Mina took when it had already crossed the goal line.

Shortly following, the second ambassador goal arrived in a counterattack generated by Andrés Llinás, played perfectly by Daniel Cataño and concluded by the scorer Leonardo Castro, with another subtle touch following the departure of Soto. Before Larry Vásquez and Andrés Llinás had wasted clear actions to score.

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Then the practical and effective Alberto Gamero appeared. He left the romanticism that has characterized him and brought his men forward to refresh the middle of the field and close the game. He did not suffer and instead had chances to increase the advantage, although finally the duel ended 2-1.

Millonarios, who had beaten Nacional at the Atanasio Girardot stadium last Sunday, reached six points in two days, while América did not add any points, as it had just lost once morest Independiente Medellín, which beat Nacional 2-1 in the Paisa classic and the leader by the invisible point, since he finished ahead in the round-robin phase.

On Thursday, Millonarios and Atlético Nacional will define the champion of the BetPlay Cup. In the first leg, in Bogotá, they tied 1-1.

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