Millonarios starts the defense of the Cup: hosts Bucaramanga.

Millonarios returned to victory last weekend, when they defeated Deportes Tolima for the BetPlay League, a title they hold in Colombia. Now, the task will continue in the national league, but this time, focusing on the Cup, a tournament that they also enter as the current champion, after what was the 2022 edition.

A separate page for the league and the ambassadors will play against Atlético Bucaramanga in the round of 16, which will start at El Campín stadium, this Thursday starting at 8:10 p.m.

The friendly matches are now behind for the ambassadors, who have accumulated a good number of games at this point of the year, especially for the first semester. Under that concept, Gamero has managed the minutes of each of the players, giving rest, but without losing competition rhythm.

In the Copa history, there is a coincidence between both teams that occurred in 2010, during the round of 16. The round started in Santander, where the blues won 1-2 with goals from Estrada and Ulloque. In Bogotá, Bucaramanga obtained the result with goals from Fierro and Herrera, with the discount from Estrada to force the penalty shootout, where the ambassadors were more effective and won the series 2-1.

Within the Millonarios squad, the absence of Elvis Perlaza stands out, who left the match against Tolima with muscle discomfort. In addition, the return of names such as Sander Navarro, Óscar Vanegas, Kliver Moreno, and the youth player Juan Carvajal, also, Jader Valencia returns after being suspended in the last league match.