Hugo Rodallega, devastated after losing the final with Santa Fe: “Hit, destroyed and sad”

Last Saturday, Atlético Bucaramanga defeated Independiente Santa Fe in the grand final of the BetPlay 2024-I League. Those led by Pablo Peirano were defeated in the penalty shootout and let the long-awaited tenth star escape. Hugo Rodallega played a great game in El Campín; However, his efforts were insufficient.

The former Wigan and Fulham striker was in charge of opening the scoring in Bogotá, because in the 10th minute he took advantage of a great assist from Jhojan Torres to beat the goal guarded by Aldair Quintana. At 84′, he assisted Julián Millán, who established the partial 2-2 in the ’57 colossus’. The Valle del Cauca player took charge of the fifth charge and extended the series from the ‘twelve steps’.

Millán, who had been one of the leaders of the comeback to take the final to the definition from the ‘white point’, lost the duel with Quintana in the 14th shot and the ‘leopards’ took the Olympic turn in Bogotá. ‘Hugol’, who lived before the match with great emotion, was affected by the result; However, he highlighted the attitude and dedication of his colleagues.

Rodallega reached 12 goals, the same as Carlos Bacca. The Junior de Barranquilla striker was left with the ‘Golden Boot’, as he reached that mark in a smaller number of games.

Hugo Rodallega and his disappointment over Santa Fe’s runner-up finish

“Mentally beaten, destroyed, sad. Having the title slip away like that was painful for us. I would say good (the balance of the championship), until having lost the title… simply that. We are very sad for not getting the tenth star and give it to the people,” the 38-year-old soccer player born in El Carmelo began by saying.

Hugo Rodallega celebrated the attitude of Santa Fe and its fans

“This group tried hard, but unfortunately we had to lose in a penalty shootout after having played an almost perfect game, coming back against a great rival. You have to be proud, this group gave everything; we showed that despite the adversity the The fans pushed and we responded on the field. There is not much to blame on our part, as a group,” he concluded.