The 'ambassador' team came back against América and reached 17 points that keep them alive in the BetPlay League. Bucaramanga continues to lead, while Medellín, with two games less, stalks the leaders.
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Millonarios found oxygen at the most necessary moment. On an intense night in El Campín, the Bogotá team defeated América de Cali 2-1 and closed with fresh air a day 14 that leaves the table tight and an open fight to enter the group of eight. The victory, in addition to lifting the spirits of the fans, puts them back in the race, just three points behind the last placed team.
The match had everything: a great goal, a fatal error and a dramatic closing. America went ahead with an impeccable shot from Jan Lucumí at 48 minutesa right foot that hit the crossbar before sneaking into the goal defended by Diego Novoa. It seemed that those led by David Gonzalez They had control, but in an isolated play everything changed: a shot from Dewar Victoria which was not in great danger, it escaped from the archer's hands Joel Graterolwho saw how the ball slipped between his legs.
That mistake marked an emotional turn. Millonarios, who had struggled to create danger, turned to the attack and in the 90th minute found the prize: a handball in the area by Daniel Bocanegra was sanctioned as a penalty, and Leonardo Castrowith nerve, sent it to the bottom to seal the comeback.
The result leaves the blues with 17 points and a feeling of relief. Not only because they have beaten a direct rival, but because the table, although it still has them outside the main group, once again shows them the horizon of the classification. Their next challenge will be against Pereira, another duel of those in need. America, on the other hand, was left on the ropes: with 14 points, its chances of qualifying are already minimal and the margin for error has been exhausted.
Date 14 also confirmed the good moment of Bucaramanga, which remains at the top with 27 points, followed by Junior and Fortaleza, both with 25. Nacional, Medellín and Tolima maintain their firm step at the top, while Santa Fe and Cali close the group of eight. Below, Alianza, Once Caldas and Llaneros still dream of getting involved, while Millonarios is beginning to regain ground.
This is how the standings looked after date 14 in the BetPlay League
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