The grand final of Colombian football between Deportes Tolima and Atlético Junior will determine the champion of the Betplay Dimayor 2025-II league and a place in the Copa Libertadores, in a duel that will be played at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium in the city of Ibagué.
The Barranquilla side come in with a three-goal lead after winning 3-0 in the first leg, a result that forces Tolima to aim for a historic comeback in front of his fans.
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The first leg, played on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, was marked by the absolute dominance of Atlético Junior, who took the lead after five minutes and closed the first half with a resounding 3-0.
The atmosphere created by the local fans favored Alfredo Arias’ team, who did not face any significant resistance from Tolima.
The Pijao team, despite some offensive attempts, showed nervousness and little effectiveness in attack, while Uruguayan goalkeeper Mauro Silveira reacted to the rivals’ few new additions.
In the second half, Tolima tried to tie the game through possession, but Sebastián Guzmán’s sending off in the 66th minute significantly reduced their chances of scoring.
The visiting team did not score and finished the game with no goals, complicating their goal of winning the fourth star in their history.
Historical statistics favor Junior in these types of definitions. Since the introduction of short tournaments in Colombian professional football in 20022004-II, 2011-II, 2018-II, 2019-I and 2023-II.
Bogotá and Medellín were some of the scenarios in which Tibruón turned.
For its part, Tolima has played four finals in its stadium and lost three of them.
In addition, the three league titles held by the Pijao team were always won away: 2003-II against Deportivo Cali, 2018-I against Atlético Nacional and 2021-I against Millonarios.
To reverse the series, Tolima must win by three goals to force a penalty shootout or win by four goals to become outright champions.. The task is complex because, according to available information, in the history of short tournaments in Colombia, the team that starts the final with a three-goal lead will be crowned champions.
Midfielder Sebastián Guzmán will miss the second leg in Tolima after being sent off in Barranquilla. The rest of the squad will be available, including Adrián Parra, Kevin Pérez, Anderson Angulo, Brayan Rovira and the possible return of goalkeeper Fiermarin to the starting lineup. At the junior level, the squad is led by personalities such as Teófilo Gutiérrez, Yimmi Chará, José Enamorado, Didier Moreno, Guillermo Paiva and goalkeeper Mauro Silveira.
- Sport Tolima vs. Junior FC – second leg final of BetPlay League II-2025
- Location: Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium – Ibagué, Colombia
- Date and time: Tuesday, December 16th – 7:30 p.m. Colombia time
- transmission: Win + Soccer and Win Play
- Possible formation of Junior FC: Mauro Silveira; Jhonier Guerrero, Daniel Rivera, Lucas Monzon, Jeison Suárez; Yimmi Chará, Guillermo Celis, Didier Moreno, José Enamorado, Guillermo Paiva, Bryan Castrillón.
- Junior FC coach: Alfredo Arias
- Possible Deportes Tolima lineup: Neto Volpi; Yhorman Hurtado, Marlon Torres, Anderson Angulo, Samuel Velásquez; Juan Pablo Nieto, Brayan Rovira; Kevin Pérez, Jersson González, Mauricio González and Adrián Parra.
- DT from Sports Tolima: Lucas González
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