Deportes Tolima had a strong start in the B quadrangular of the BetPlay II-2021 League, beating Alianza Petrolera 1-4 in Barrancabermeja, in a match on date 1 of the semifinal phase of the championship.
El Pijao, current champion of Colombia, is already the leader of group B with 3 points from the visitor, and surpasses America (they beat Millonarios 2-1) by goal difference.
Tolima was solid, compact, played good football and was fast in his attacks. Daniel Cataño began to stand out and enabled Omar Albornoz to score 0-1 after 22 minutes of play.
At 39 ‘, Anderson Plata left it to Cataño and the midfielder scored the 0-2. Tolima won comfortably.
In the second half, Byron Garcés discounted for Alianza just starting (46 ‘), and tried to push. Tolima goalkeeper William Cuesta responded when they tried it, and allowed no more goals against.
The hallmark of Deportes Tolima’s triumph was put by Anderson Plata with a double, scored at 57 ‘and 66’. A categorical victory for the current champion, who wants to play another league title again.
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