The Azules emerged victorious, defeating Llaneros FC 2-1 in a match held this Saturday in Bogotá. The scoring commenced early, with Rodrigo Contreras heading the ball into the net just 3 minutes into the first half, putting Millonarios ahead 1-0. The home team doubled their lead with a second goal from Leonardo Castro, who found the back of the net with another header in the 58th minute, making it 2-0. Llaneros FC was eventually able to reduce the deficit when Luis Miranda scored via a header in the 83rd minute.
Leonardo Castro was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills with a goal and four shots on target. Also notable was Rodrigo Contreras, who played a crucial role by scoring the opening goal.
Millonarios’ head coach, Fabián Bustos, opted for a 5-2-3 formation, placing Diego Novoa as the goalkeeper; Carlos Sarabia, Andrés Llinás, Sergio Mosquera, Jorge Arias, and Sebastián Valencia formed the defensive line; Mateo García and Rodrigo Ureña patrolled the midfield; while Leonardo Castro, Radamel Falcao, and Rodrigo Contreras spearheaded the attack.
On the flip side, Llaneros FC, managed by José Luis García, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, with Miguel Ortega in goal; Juan David Pertuz, Alejandro Moralez, Francisco Meza, and Jimmy Medranda in defense; Marlon Sierra, Brian Benítez, Daniel Mantilla, Juan José Ramírez, and Jhon Vásquez in midfield; and Carlos Cortés leading the front line.
Referee Alejandro Moncada Sánchez officiated the match at the Campín Stadium.
Looking ahead, Millonarios will travel to face Internacional de Bogotá in their next match, while Llaneros FC will host Independiente Medellín. Currently, Millonarios sits in 11th place in the league standings with 8 points, and Llaneros FC follows closely behind in 9th place with 9 points.
Substitutions for Millonarios:
34’ 1T – Rodrigo Contreras off for Stiven Vega
45’ 2T – Radamel Falcao off for Jorge Hurtado and Andrés Llinás off for Danovis Banguero
79’ 2T – Leonardo Castro off for Julian Ángulo
82’ 2T – Sebastián Valencia off for Edgar Elizalde
Yellow Cards for Millonarios:
27’ 1T – Fabián Bustos (Insulting the referee)
41’ 1T – Andrés Llinás (Unsporting behavior)
5’ 2T – Mateo García (Unsporting behavior)
10’ 2T – Jorge Arias (Insulting the referee)
46’ 2T – Julian Ángulo (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Llaneros FC:
54’ 2T – Daniel Mantilla off for Kevin Caicedo
66’ 2T – Brian Benítez off for Luis Miranda and Marlon Sierra off for Kelvin Osorio
77’ 2T – Carlos Cortés off for Jhonier Blanco
78’ 2T – Jimmy Medranda off for Neider Ospina
Yellow Cards for Llaneros FC:
7’ 1T – Francisco Meza (Unsporting behavior)
8’ 1T – Jhon Vásquez (Disputing with an opponent)
12’ 1T – Daniel Mantilla (Unsporting behavior)
44’ 2T – Miguel Ortega (Insulting the referee)
49’ 2T – Juan José Ramírez (Unsporting behavior)