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No Colombian had any doubt that Bucaramanga united around football and that passion for his team was rewarded this Saturday, June 15, when finally, the Atlético Bucaramanga won its first title in professional football in 75 years of history.
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This Saturday was a vibrant night in the “beautiful city”, in which thousands of fans took to the streets first, watch the game on the dozens of giant screens that were arranged in various corners of the Santander capital and later, The celebration broke out after the victory in a difficult penalty shootout.
And it is that the victory for the team led by Rafael Dudamel arrived after tie 3-3 on aggregate. With Aldair Quintana as a figure, The Santanderans achieved the victory 6-5 after winning from 12 steps.
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“I think that Our best fighters have been all our footballers, they have been brave. I have admiration for them because They had a competitive nature to remain standing and firm. That led us to face the penalties with a very high focus,” said coach Dudamel after lifting the champion trophy.
The now Américo Montanini stadium It was one of the places where the shouts of joy from the leopard fans were heard the most. Hundreds of “auriverdes” flags were raised in a celebration that will remain in the memory of the people of Santander.
One of the postcards that remained from the celebration, in Bogotá, was the hug between coach Rafael Dudamel and the mayor of Bucaramanga, Jaime Andrés Beltrán. “We did it, man, we did it. Blessed God!” Dudamel told Beltrán.
Celebration weekend
The celebration is expected to last until the Santander team is welcomed. The caravan welcoming the players will begin at 10:00 am this Sunday, June 16, when the players are expected to arrive at Palonegro International Airport.
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But the celebration will extend even further, because The departmental authorities had already declared this Monday, June 17, a civic day. Likewise, the rumba hours had been extended in Bucaramanga until 3:00 am
