Bolivar comes out with the accelerator pedal to the floor against The Strongest and already leads 1-0 at the Hernando Siles Stadium. With the partial result, the celeste club becomes the champion of the Apertura Tournament of the First Division of Bolivia.
In the first few seconds of the match, the 'Tigre' defender made a mistake in the clearance and Bruno Sávio stole the ball. Instantly, the Brazilian forward reached the goal line and crossed a center to the area that Francisco da Costa opened the scoring with a header.
The early goal surprised the Bolivar fans who were just settling into their seats. On the other hand, the goal was like a cold shower for The Strongest fans who hope their team can equalize the score as quickly as possible.
Bolivar vs. The Strongest: preview
In home and away matches for the semifinals, The Strongest eliminated Atlético Palmaflor, while Bolivar did the same with Blooming. The final of Bolivian football between the two most successful teams will be a single match.
They not only play for one more star, but also for the possibility of securing a place in international tournaments. The champion of the Apertura tournament will enter as Bolivia 1 to the Copa Libertadores and the runner-up as Bolivia 1 in the Sudamericana.
Bolivar is the most successful team in Bolivian football with 29 titles, followed by The Strongest with 15. The celestes have not won a title since 2019, while the atigrado team last won it in the 2016 season.