Tolima, Bucaramanga and Pereira threaten the 'big guys' in the League

Colombian soccer is in its final stretch, and this Friday the 15th starts with a situation: there are three teams that are surprising with a great campaign, without being one of those designated as 'big' in the championship. They are Bucaramanga, Tolima and Pereira, which have several of the most powerful in the League under threat.

While teams like National, Millionaires and America They pray to be able to qualify and are in the middle of the fight, in an irregular campaign full of ups and downs – unlike Santa Fe and Junior, which perform better –, others like Bucaramanga and Tolima are already virtually classified, both with 29 points, the figure qualifying average, while Pereira has 26 and is one victory away from hitting the home runs.

Bucaramanga is one of the most surprising teams in this League. Under the technical command of the Venezuelan Rafael Dudamel, remains undefeated in 13 games and qualified early for the home runs. It has been a solid team, with great offensive and defensive performance, it is even the team that has conceded the fewest goals in the championship, just 5 goals. “We are classified five dates ahead, with a strength that allows us to aspire to maintain the lead until the end of the regular phase. And we entered the home runs; With all these numbers and performance, I have to take it further and we will go further. In the home runs we are going to compete to go to the final, enter and go for the star,” Dudamel told the Smoke Free Zone program.

Bucaramanga plays again tomorrow against Deportivo Cali, to have a chance to increase its undefeated record. Meanwhile, Tolima, current leader, with the same points and the same goal difference as Bucaramanga (+12), faces Once Caldas today (8:20 pm, Win + TV). The vinotinto team, which was the first classified, has already become accustomed to having good campaigns, and this is no exception.

Even Tolima is already recognized as the 'new great' for its good performances. Under the technical direction of David González, he has become one of the strongest rivals. Tolima, like Bucaramanga, has only lost one game. Pijao is the highest scoring team in the tournament, with 23 goals. Yeison Guzmán is one of their references and top scorer, with 8 goals.

“We enjoy winning and being leaders. The things that we have to improve, what leaves me worried, I handle within the group. “I am very happy with my team's performance,” DT González said recently.

For his part, the Pereira, which visits Envigado (4 pm, Win +), is also doing impressively in the championship, in fourth place. The team from Mateca, directed by Leonel Álvarez, has shown great performance and has great aspirations. Pereira is the second highest scoring team in the League, with 22 goals, with Darwin Quintero being its main figure.

While several of the greats tremble, these three are leading the way in the championship.

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