Live Updates: Tolima vs. Junior – Final Leg Highlights and Goals
The highly anticipated final leg of the Liga BetPlay showcased a thrilling contest between Deportes Tolima and Junior de Barranquilla. With a 3-0 advantage from the first leg, Junior aimed to maintain their lead while Tolima sought a comeback at the Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro.
Tolima vs. Junior: Match Context
Tolima faced immense pressure to overturn the first-leg deficit. Junior, led by Alfredo Arias, arrived with a substantial lead but needed to stay focused to secure the championship.
Key Events of the Match
- 40 minutes: Expulsion for Junior’s Guillermo Paiva following a headbutt on Marlon Torres, leaving Junior with ten players.
- 20 minutes: Tolima intensified their efforts, trying to respond to an early setback.
- 16 minutes: José Enamorado of Junior scored, pushing his team closer to the title.
- 8 minutes: Bryan Castrillón came close to scoring for Junior but missed a clear opportunity.
- 2 minutes: Jersson González of Tolima stirred excitement with an early challenge on Junior’s goal.
Starting Lineups
| Deportes Tolima | C. Fiermarin; Yhormar Hurtado, Anderson Angulo, Marlon Torres, Samuel Velásquez; J. Nieto, Brayan Rovira; Jersson González, Mauricio González, Kevin Pérez; Adrián Parra. |
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| Junior de Barranquilla | Mauro Silveira; Jhomier Guerrero, Lucas Monzón, Jermein Peña, Yeison Suárez; Didier Moreno, Jesús Rivas; José Enamorado, Yimmi Chará, Brayan Castrillón; Guillermo Paiva. |
The atmosphere in Ibagué was electric, with fans energizing the Murillo Toro stadium as the match unfolded. As the teams approached the field, anticipation filled the air for what would prove to be a thrilling conclusion to the Liga BetPlay final.
