Independiente Medellín is fifth in the BetPlay League standings.
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Águilas Doradas smiled again in the BetPlay League after beating Independiente Medellín 2-1 this Wednesday at the Alberto Grisales in Rionegro, a duel pending matchday 11. With a solid first half and efficiency in front of the goal, the team from eastern Antioquia took the three points.
The match began with an intense pace and with Águilas showing determination to take advantage of their home field. At 23 minutes the first joy came: Mateo Puerta, with a right-footed shot from the penalty spot, overcame the resistance of Uruguayan Washington Aguerre to open the scoring.
Just six minutes later, Johan Caballero sent a precise cross that Diego Hernández connected with a header to extend the lead and make it 2-0.
DIM, who had greater control of the ball and generated more shots, reacted before the break. In a set piece action, Jordan Barrera lifted the ball into the area and Jhon Palacios appeared to connect with a header and score the goal, leaving the score at 2-1.
In the second half, Medellín looked for an equalizer by all means, but found an orderly defense and an opponent who knew how to manage the result. Águilas, despite having less possession, was left with a key victory in their fight to enter the home runs.
With this result, the golden team -12th, with 17 units- maintains the illusion of qualifying for the home runs, while Medellín remains in fifth position with 24 points, three behind the leader Atlético Bucaramanga.
The BetPlay League will continue next Saturday with the start of date 15: at 3:00 pm, Deportes Tolima will host Envigado at the Manuel Murillo Toro, and later, at the Pascual Guerrero, América de Cali, forced to win, will face La Equidad.
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