Semi-final fire! Tolima and Nacional face off
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Deportes Tolima and Atlético Nacional will face off in the first leg of the Liga BetPlay semifinals. The Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium will be the stage where this exciting series gets underway, promising ninety minutes of high intensity between two of Colombia’s most competitive teams.
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The 'Pijao' side comes into this stage with the wind at their backs after knocking out Deportivo Pasto with a convincing aggregate score. Lucas González’s men have shown remarkable defensive solidity and a balanced style of play that makes them a tough team, so they will look to strike first against the regular-season leaders.
Meanwhile, the Verdolaga squad arrives in sky-high spirits after a commanding and historic 7-1 thrashing of Internacional de Bogotá, and comes in determined to secure a positive result that will allow them to decide the series more comfortably at the Atanasio Girardot.
Recent history points to a tightly contested matchup, recalling the last meeting this year in Ibagué, where Tolima edged out a narrow win.
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