Millonarios secured a place in the semifinal quadrangles of the BetPlay I-2024 League after triumphing over Boyacá Chicó with a resounding score of 3-0 at the Nemesio Camacho ‘El Campín’ stadium. This result represented a relief for the Bogotá team after a season in the Copa Libertadores in which there have been more sadness than joy.
The victory was mainly due to the outstanding participation of Leonardo Castro, who was in charge of opening the scoring; the Argentine Santiago Giordana, scorer of the second goal, and Daniel Giraldo, who closed the rout against the chessmen.
The difficulties that the Ambassadors faced seven days ago, when their classification was put in question, were left behind, and the capital team consolidated itself as one of the main contenders for the title because of his name.
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In addition, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time after 15 games, which stood out as a considerable achievement this day. Jhoan Hernández’s performance received special recognition, due to his decisive assistance and his contribution, both in defense and attack.
The first goal of the match came in the 27th minute, the product of a play that began with Delvin Alfonzo and culminated with the definition of Leonardo Castro, who already has 9 goals in the league. The second goal, the work of Santiago Giordana, occurred in the 86th minute thanks to an assist from Largacha, after a center from Banguero. Finally, Daniel Giraldo scored the third goal with a header, assisted by Hernández, thus sealing the victory for the local team.
Once the ninety minutes of the match against Chicó were completed, the fans of both teams reflected on what they had seen on the playing field. The great offensive capacity of the Albiazules, their classification to home runs and their resurrection in the last days of the league were the main topics of conversation.
Through comments, jokes, criticisms and memes on social networks, even fans of other Colombian professional soccer teams left their reactions to the miraculous classification of Millonarios to the semi-final home runs of the BetPlay I-2024 League:
- “I know that what happened with the Libertadores is an absolute shame. But if there is one thing left for us, it is to become champion no matter what in this league to save the semester. We cannot waste this claim that has been epic (although overshadowed) to make 18 out of 18. WE MUST COME OUT A CHAMPION! -@DiegoMFC_
- “We won and qualified, it was a duty, many good things to rescue: 1. Leo was a goalscorer and Giordana scored 2. Finally a clean sheet and 3. Keep an eye on this Hernández, a very good player who puts the ball well , with the left, with the right and even with the hands in chile, good Millos! -@arqjorgegarzon
- “For the home runs, for the 17th, we have the team, they just have to remember the good game last year. We have a scorer, but he needs more balls to reach him to solve. “They have to return to last year’s level for you and for us fans.” -@Nocommentari05
During the last day of the round-robin, the team led by Alberto Gamero was never on the tightrope, it always depended on itself and fulfilled the mission of fully winning. Even if the match was tied, the capital’s team would have secured a place among the eight best in Colombian soccer in the first half of the year.since neither Junior, nor Once Caldas, nor Medellín put the people of Bogotá in check.
Now, Millonarios must begin to prepare for what will be some tight home runs. The club was placed in group A, along with Atlético Bucaramanga, Deportivo Pereira and Junior, in search of a new final that would allow them to opt for star number 17.
