Deportes Tolima x Atlético Nacional: Prévia das finais da Liga Betplay Dimayor 2024-II

The first leg of the Colombian soccer final is here after an exciting playoff round, with Deportes Tolima and Atlético Nacional battling it out to determine the champion of the Liga Betplay Dimayor 2024-II.

O Pijao garantiu sua vaga na final ao derrotar o Once Caldas por 1 a 0 em casa, arrebatando a primeira colocação do Grupo B.

Meanwhile, the Verdolaga achieved the same feat by defeating Santa Fe 0-3 and taking advantage of Millonarios’ draw.

Deportes Tolima vs. Atlético Nacional Betting Odds and Info

Por que apostar no Deportes Tolima?

Deportes Tolima entered the final matchday of their playoff group in third place, needing not only to defeat Once Caldas but also for Junior to lose against América in Cali, a team already eliminated.

Everything aligned for the Pijaos as Brayan Gil secured victory with a goal in the 32nd minute following a pass from Jeison Lucumí, while the team from Cali defeated the Barranquilla side by the same scoreline. However, the match in Ibagué was not without controversy, as Once Caldas vehemently protested a penalty decision that was not awarded by the referee in the closing moments, leaving plenty of doubts.

Deixando isso de lado, o Tolima provou ser um time forte em casa, vencendo todos os três jogos dos playoffs por 1 a 0. Durante a fase regular do torneio, eles registraram seis vitórias, três empates e apenas uma derrota em casa para o Junior em 24 de agosto (0-1).

Tolima’s standout player has been Yeison Guzmán, one of the best performers throughout the tournament. O meia de 26 anos lidera o time em gols, com oito, e assistências, com cinco.

Por que apostar no Nacional?

Atlético Nacional has been one of the strongest teams of the year and comes into this final in great form, having significantly raised their level. However, their path to the final was anything but easy. Following a controversial draw with Millonarios (1-1), the Bogotá-based team seemed to have the upper hand. Nevertheless, the Embajadores stumbled with consecutive draws against Santa Fe (1-1) and Deportivo Pasto (0-0).

In contrast, the Verdolagas secured crucial victories over Pasto (2-1) and capped off with a commanding 0-3 win against Santa Fe in Bogotá, narrowly surpassing Millonarios by just one point.

Edwin Cardona is the team’s most important player. While his form was better during the first half of the tournament, his talent remains undeniable, and he has the ability to make a difference when the ball is at his feet. Cardona tem cinco gols e sete assistências, enquanto o atacante Alfredo Morelos lidera o time em gols com seis, tendo marcado nas últimas duas partidas.

Other notable players include fullback Andrés Román, who has showcased a newfound scoring touch this season with five goals and two assists. However, one of the team’s weak points has been goalkeeper David Ospina. Despite being a club icon, Ospina has struggled to find his best form since returning from Saudi Arabia.

Análise Final das Apostas: Tolima vs. Atlético Nacional

The last time these teams faced each other was on November 14 of this year, with Tolima winning 1-0 thanks to a goal from Brayan Gil. This will be the third league final between these two teams, with the first being won by the Pijaos in 2018 and the second by Nacional in 2022, featuring a 90+1 minute goal by Jarlan Barrera and a missed penalty by Daniel Cataño.

Será uma partida emocionante entre duas equipes que merecem estar nesta Final da Liga Betplay Dimayor 2024-II and are sure to deliver a great spectacle. Tolima has proven to be very strong at home, but Nacional is riding a wave of improved form and should manage to scrape a draw in their visit to Ibagué.

Tolima vs. Atlético Nacional Escolha de apostas: Empate