In order to think about qualifying for the final and defending his League title, Junior has to win. Beating Bucaramanga, this Saturday at the Metropolitano stadium, starting at 7:30 pm, regardless of what happens in the game between Deportivo Pereira and Millonarios, which will be played at the Hernán Ramírez Villegas stadium, starting at 5 pm, will It will guarantee the rojiblancos to reach the last date alive and the possibility of reaching a place in the decisive instance.
In any case, beyond the fact that any outcome between ‘Matecañas’ and ‘Embajadores’ does not mathematically eliminate the ‘Sharks’, as long as they defeat the ‘Leopards’, there is a result of that clash in the capital of Risaralda that could be more convenient for the red and white team. At least in the eyes of many.
Taking into account that Millonarios, Junior’s next rival, could revive their chances of qualifying if they beat Pereira, the best thing for the ‘Sharks’ is that there is a draw in the ‘Perla del Otún’.
Thus ‘el Tiburón’ could surpass the Riscaral club in the standings if they beat ‘Búcaros’ (depending on the goal difference shown by the results of this date), and the blues are left out.
A team like Junior has to be willing to beat any rival in any square in Colombia if it wants to be crowned champion, but, undoubtedly, a Millonarios with chances of qualifying, at home, with its audience, with the height of Bogotá, with a Local arbitration and with all injured parties able to fight their chance, has a greater degree of difficulty (at least in theory).
Everything is relative. The red and whites may find it more complicated with a B team and no pressure from the blues. It’s Colombian football and anything is possible. There are no huge differences.
In any case, Junior must beat Bucaramanga. That is his focus and it is what will keep him alive in his fight, regardless of what happens in Pereira.
If those led by Leonel Álvarez beat Millonarios and Arturo Reyes’ pupils defeat Bucaramanga, only their teams will have a chance to reach the final. Yellow and blue would only be judges on the last date.
The last word has not been said in this close and tight group.
