Atlético Bucaramanga defeated Envigado (10 men) this Sunday 3-1 at the Alfonso López stadium, thus adding 11 undefeated games in First A for the local team.
The victory of those led by Rafael Dudamel was thanks to the goals of Joider Micolta, Fabián Sambueza, Estefano Arango and Luis Díaz.
Geindry Cuervo dealt a hard blow to Envigado when he was sent off for a double warning five minutes from time.
Micolta put Bucaramanga ahead in the 18th minute with a high shot into the left corner. But it was a short-lived advantage, as Díaz equalized four minutes later, in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. William Hurtado provided the assist.
Sambueza put Bucaramanga ahead again eight minutes later, and midfielder Fabry Castro was the assist this time. In added time, Misael Martínez assisted Arango so that he put his team two goals ahead.
DID YOU KNOW?
The visitors extended their scoring streak in First A to five games. They have not gone to zero since their February 23 loss against Águilas Doradas.
Highlights
CONSEQUENCES:
Atlético Bucaramanga rises to third place with 23 points, three behind the leader Deportes Tolima in 12 games. Atlético Bucaramanga has been undefeated for six consecutive games (wins 4 draws 2 losses 0) in the league playing at home, a streak that began against Millonarios on January 29.
After their third consecutive defeat away from home, Envigado falls to 14th place with 14 points after 13 games.
ON THE GOAL SCORES:
The goals from Micolta and Díaz mean that each has scored in consecutive games in the league. Arango and Sambueza scored for the first time for their teams in their 12th and 10th league games, respectively. Hurtado and Castro added their third and second assists of the season, respectively, which places them as the fourth and tenth teams with the most assists on goals this season in the competition.
INJURY REPORT:
Bucaramanga had to make a forced change in the 62nd minute when Fabián Sambueza was substituted.
INFLUENCE OF THE VAR:
The VAR did not annul any play.