The wait is over! It was the El Campín stadium, packed and rained upon, as well as a terrain worthy of a battle, that saw how Atlético Bucaramanga rose with his first star after 75 years of ups and downs. The sadness of the Santander fans for so many years was finally rewarded, and in style, beating Independiente Santa Fe with category from the kicks from the penalty spot.
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The suspense and suffering of the penalties was rewarded for Bucaramanga. 11 charges were kicked; Agustín Rodríguez and Julián Millán, who had been the heroes sending the definition up to this point with their goalsthey did not convert, being the goalkeeper Aldair Quintana one of the great figures of this title with his two saves.
The historic drought came to an end. Bucaramanga is, for the first time, Colombian soccer champion. Now yes, goes into “heading to Libertadores” mode and the joy of the fans exploded in a department that deserved a title. Santa Fe once again fell short of achieving its tenth star; losing the last 3 finals they played and at home: Millionaires (2017)América de Cali (2020) and now Atlético Bucaramanga (2024).
First title in the history of the team and this is how the city, the team and the team celebrated it. President Jaime Elías Quintero, who entered the booksafter becoming the first manager to win a title with the ‘Leopard’ in the highest category. In the mixed zone he showed his happiness by achieving this achievement, in addition to ensuring that they will compete in the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
“We dream together, we need the press to be with us, you are part of this success, all the fans of Bucaramanga and the country enjoy this moment, it is a very happy and important moment. We want to go to Copa Libertadores to compete, not just to participate”, he began assuring.
The Santander team’s first cup will remain in the memory of all the team’s fans. Special night, because they won at the El Campín Stadium in Bogotá, against a tough rival like Santa Fe, this complemented the historic moment, “Today it was our turn, I feel very happy, we have to enjoy today and then get to work. I witnessed a very good job that I hope to continue by 2025, continue enjoying, because it is a very beautiful and unforgettable moment for an entire city, a department that lasted 75 years dreaming of this day”, he concluded.
