Millonarios once again took points from Nacional in Medellín, as it has been doing regularly since 2018, when he won the Superliga as a visitor. Tuesday’s 2-2 draw at the Atanasio Girardot leaves the team led by Alberto Gamero in a very good position ahead of the possibility of qualifying for the League final.
With four points after two presentations, Millonarios arrives as leader in Barranquilla, where on Saturday they will play against Junior. who arrives beaten after losing against Bucaramanga in the Alfonso López (2-0).
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These are the five reasons for the tie at two goals between Nacional and Millonarios:
1. He overcame a very difficult fifteen minutes
The beginning of the match was dire for Millonarios, who was overwhelmed by Nacional. The greens scored two goals, both canceled by the VAR; the second, unfairly, because there was no foul by Jéfferson Duque against Álvaro Montero. But in addition to that, Hernán Darío Herrera’s team played with intensity and did not let Millos leave his area. Yerson Candelo’s own goal was a hinge in the development of the game.
2. The experience of Larry Vásquez and Mackalister Silva
The two most experienced Millonarios players on the pitch (aside from Elvis Perlaza) were key to Blue’s performance in the match. Larry Vásquez ate up the court, he took off very well, he delivered better and he always knew how to get the team out from the baseline, even making attacking plays. And Mackalister Silva took all his talent to engage the offensive pieces, had the intelligence to put Daniel Ruiz in front of the goal and managed the timing of the game.
3. Daniel Ruiz shone again in Medellín
Last year, on the last date of the round robin phase, Daniel Ruiz had a brilliant match in Medellin against Nacional, in Millonarios’ first victory in league games since 2011. This Tuesday he shone again, with talent, collective sense and some luxuries, In addition, he defined with a lot of class to put Millos ahead in the second half.
4. Lack of concentration that costs points
Millionaires is recognized for his great offensive sense. But he made some defensive mistakes that cost him goals and could have even worse consequences. The goalkeeper Álvaro Montero had two bad starts on the same play and ended up saving him in VAR. Andrés Murillo, who had a good performance replacing Vargas, made a single mistake that almost cost a goal, coming off his field. And the goal of 2-2 was born from a late start by Elvis Perlaza, who was hooked and enabled Ruyery Blanco.
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5. The bank is still short for Millionaires
With the base team put up by Alberto Gamero, Millonarios did things very well. But he ended up somewhat harassed in the last minutes, when the DT decided to take some offensive precautions. José Cuenú has not yet been able to adapt completely and Ricardo Márquez is still in debt: he entered distracted and collaborates little on the brand.
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