3-1 triumph over Junior in the Betplay League | Video | Goals

With goals from Cantillo, Iguarán and Márquez, Unión Magdalena traced and beat Junior 3-1 in Santa Marta. The samario climbed to the 11th place and the rojiblanco remains leader, but now with the pressure of his persecutors.

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Unión Magdalena became strong at home and defeated Junior 3-1 in a match that had Ricardo 'Horse' Marqués. The Samario team started at a disadvantage, but with character and efficiency he went around the score to keep three vital points before his people.

The encounter began with the right foot for the visitor. Just at minute 6, José Enamorado appeared with a lethal header to advance Junior, after a shot prior to the post of Jesús Rivas. However, the goal did not decompose the place, which quickly reacted. At 24 ', Fabián Cantillo surprised with a right from outside the area that meant 1-1.

The mood sent was felt and Union went to the front before the break. At 37 ', Cristian Iguarán connected a ball inside the area and sent it to the bottom for 2-1, with the assistance of Ricardo Márquez. Junior tried to respond with approaches to Steven Rodríguez and Yeison Suárez, but the lack of aim and the good resistance of the local defense avoided the tie. With that marker they went to rest.

The second part was loaded with tension. Junior had the great opportunity to match after a penalty about in love, but Steven Rodríguez wasted the occasion at minute 64, with a shot stopped by goalkeeper Mattalia. That failure was a mood for the visitor, which shortly after suffered the expulsion of his goalkeeper Mauro Silveira at 74 '.

With an more man and the advantage on the scoreboard, Unión Magdalena did not forgive. Ricardo Márquez, figure of the match, sealed the triumph at 81 'with a superb free kick that stuck in the left squad for the final 3-1. The goal unleashed euphoria in the stadium and sentenced a Junior who, despite offensive changes, failed to react.

The result moved the table: Junior, which arrived as a leader, stayed with 20 points at the top but now feels the pressure of Medellín, which with 19 stalks closely and with a better time. Unión Magdalena, on the other hand, breathes and scale at 11th with 11 units, moving away from the low zone and staying in the fight to approach the eight. A victory that, beyond the numbers, reinforces the confidence of the samarium team.

Bucaramanga beat Alianza FC authority

Atlético Bucaramanga took advantage at home and won 3-1 over Alianza FC in a match that had emotions from the beginning at the Américo Montanini stadium. The game started with an early goal by Juan Mosquera, but the visit responded quickly with Carlos Lucumí's draw. However, the expulsion of Wiston Fernández conditioned the aurinegros, who in the complement gave ground to the impetus of Leonel Álvarez's team.

The great figure was Gleyfer Medina, a youth that entered the 77th minute and in just two touches he defined the game: first with a cross shot and then, in time of replacement, with the annotation that sealed the victory. Bucaramanga thus reached 16 points and settled in the fifth place in the table, confirming his good present in the Betplay League.

Llaneros stopped Tolima's undefeated and got into the fight

In Villavicencio, Llaneros respected his locality and exceeded 1-0 to Tolima Sports in a direct duel through the first places of the Betplay League. The Llanero team found the goal in the first half thanks to a header from Carlos Cortés, after a precise center by Daniel Mantilla, in the clearest play of the premises. From there, the game leaned towards the resistance of the team led by Jersson González.

Tolima looked for the tie insistently in the second part, but found the security of goalkeeper Miguel Ortega, a figure of commitment to stop several clear options. Llaneros knew how to endure and, with the result, climbed to fourth place with 17 points, the same of the Pijao team, which now occupies third place. The triumph reinforces the illusion of those of Villavicencio in the struggle for classification.