Millonarios Visits Once Caldas in Fight for Top-Eight League Spot

Millonarios travel to Manizales to face Once Caldas this Saturday. A win is crucial as they fight to secure a place in the top eight of the league.

Match details

The game kicks off at 6:20 p.m. and will be televised by Win+ Fútbol. Millonarios arrive off a convincing victory over Nacional.

Standings and stakes

Millonarios sit ninth with 17 points. After América beat Águilas Doradas, the gap to eighth grew to two points.

Once Caldas are third with 23 points. They sit one point behind the leaders and have collected 13 of the last 15 points.

Squad availability

The squad is limited to 25 professionals due to international competition rules. The shortened roster heightens fatigue concerns.

Central defender Sergio Mosquera is injured and could miss about two weeks. Forward Leonardo Castro stayed in Bogotá as a precaution.

Radamel Falcao García did not travel with the team to Manizales.

Copa Sudamericana context

Millonarios begin Copa Sudamericana group play soon. Coach Fabián Bustos analyzed their opponents ahead of the trip.

He noted São Paulo sit atop the Brasileirão and share first place with Palmeiras. O’Higgins played Libertadores qualifying rounds and has a disciplined coach.

Bustos also mentioned Boston River’s poor start in Uruguay and a coaching change that could improve the team.

Pressure at Once Caldas

Once Caldas faces fan pressure to contend for the title. Hernán Darío Herrera is being asked to deliver a championship.

The club’s last league trophy dates to the second half of 2010.

The fixture tests Millonarios’ depth and resolve. Filmogaz.com will follow developments as the team seeks to climb into the top-eight league spot.