Millonarios said goodbye to the quadrangular stage with a 2-1 loss against Atlético Bucaramanga and wasted the opportunity to qualify for the final if Nacional and Junior tied. The match was played at the Alfonso López Stadium.
Millonarios' arguments were reduced due to errors in passing and little organization in defense, which led to the first goal of the home team just 2 minutes into the game by Sherman Cárdenas.
Carlos Gómez Hinestroza equalized (22') but the defensive shortcomings remained, and Atlético Bucaramanga regained the lead with a goal from Dayro Moreno (33'). Millonarios is already thinking about the next tournament.
MINUTE BY MINUTE
The 'Canaries' come to this match after losing 0-1 to Junior de Barranquilla and lost all possibility of fighting for a spot in the final. However, they hope to finish their participation in this competition in the best possible way and, for that reason, they are aiming for victory.
After the defeat, Atlético Bucaramanga coach Armando Osma analyzed the match. "I have to value a lot that we had a great start to the game and when we were in better shape, we received a goal due to a lack of concentration in the defensive zone", he said in a press conference.
"With criteria, personality, and character, the team played on equal terms. Too bad, we have always insisted on having better away matches. Sometimes the best team doesn't win, but the most efficient one, as happened this time and with Atlético Nacional", he added.
He also highlighted the work of his players. "I'm calm because we have formed a team that has become important, that has gained confidence. We were fighting against three clubs competing for the title and we haven't looked bad", he mentioned.
MILLONARIOS VS. BUCARAMANGA: SCHEDULE
- Peru: 6 p.m.
- Ecuador: 6 p.m.
- Colombia: 6 p.m.
- Mexico: 6 p.m.
- Argentina: 8 p.m.
- Uruguay: 8 p.m.
- Chile: 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, Millonarios drew 0-0 against Atlético Nacional and lost all chances of fighting for a spot in the final. However, like Bucaramanga, the 'Blues' are focused on finishing the tournament with a victory.
After the draw, Millonarios coach Alberto Gamero sent a message to the fans. "With the respect that the fans deserve, I'm not talking about failure here, failure is someone who doesn't try, and we have tried until today, fighting to reach the final", he expressed.
It is worth mentioning that the last time Atlético Bucaramanga and Millonarios faced each other was on May 22 of this year. On that occasion, the 'Blues' won 1-0 with a goal from Diego Herazo.
MILLONARIOS VS. BUCARAMANGA: TV CHANNEL
It is important to mention that the match between Atlético Bucaramanga vs. Millonarios for the Liga BetPlay will be exclusively broadcast on Win Sports + for the Colombian territory.
LINEUPS, MILLONARIOS VS. BUCARAMANGA
Atlético Bucaramanga: Montero, Perlaza, Llinás, Cuenú, Bertel, Vásquez, Sosa, Gómez, Silva, Ruíz, and Valencia.
Millonarios: Chaverra, Subero, Mena, Henao, Gómez; Rodríguez, Acosta, Caballero, Cárdenas, Blanco, and Moreno.