Millonarios Faces Alianza in Crucial Liga BetPlay Clash

Bogotá, Colombia — Millonarios Fútbol Club is set to take on Alianza Valledupar on March 30 in a critical match for the Liga BetPlay 2025-I at El Campín Stadium. The game, which kicks off at 3:30 p.m. local time, comes after Millonarios secured a 2-0 victory over Independiente Santa Fe, pushing them to fifth place in the league standings.

Head coach David González, whose position was recently in question, has revitalized the team with young talents after facing numerous injuries. Effective substitutions, such as Luis Marimón, who is slated to start for the first time, have replaced key players like Stiven Vega and Radamel Falcao. González emphasized the importance of this match, saying, ‘We need this win to maintain our position near the top of the table.’

Millonarios currently holds sixth place with 19 points and hopes a win against Alianza can propel them towards the final stages of the tournament. Their opponent, Alianza Valledupar, sits in tenth place and aims to steal points from the favored Millonarios.

For this match, Millonarios has made significant adjustments to their starting lineup in light of injuries. Gonzalez noted, ‘The young players have shown immense potential in training, and it’s time for them to step up on the pitch.’ The expected starting eleven features Álvaro Montero; Sander Navarro, Andrés Llinás, Jorge Arias, Danovis Banguero; Dewar Victoria, Nicolás Arévalo, Luis Marimón; Kevin Palacios, Leonardo Castro, and Neyser Villarreal.

Meanwhile, Alianza plans to counter with a lineup including Juan Chaverra; Yilson Rosales, Jhon García, Jesús Figueroa, Kevin Moreno; Jhaír Castillo, Diego Mendoza, Kalazán Suárez; Edwin Torres, Felipe Pardo, and Wiston Fernández. Their head coach, Javier Álvarez, expressed confidence in his squad, stating, ‘We have been preparing diligently, and we are determined to upset the home team.’

Fans can follow the match live on WinSports, adding to the excitement as both teams vie for crucial points in the league standings. Millonarios fans are hopeful of securing a second consecutive win and solidifying their position in the race for the semifinal quadrangular.