Junior beats Deportivo Pereira and returns at eight

A resounding victory for Junior as a visitor against Deportivo Pereira. Those led by Amaranto Perea dominated and won in all lines. The Barranquilla team returns at eight and to victory. The last one had been on September 20 against Golden Eagles.

The game started with pressure from Junior. At minute 2 he found the first. A great goal from James Sánchez who finished off powerful with his left foot. With this annotation Pereira had to react, but it was not like that, the Barranquilla team dominated possession and always tried to seek to increase the score.

Junior was the one who insisted the most. Fuentes was a constant departure from the left wing and Carmelo Valencia along with Michael Rangel were always active in the area to create spaces or looking for the goal, although the forwards did not score, they were fundamental due to their constant fight with the centrals.

Finishing the first half, Junior found the second and final. In the 43rd minute, after a great collective play, James Sánchez sent the perfect cross into the area so that Dany Rosero will score his first goal with the team. Impeccable jump and powerful header to beat Fajardo.

Second half with wasted options

Pereira tried to react the first few minutes with Jairo Molina the most insistent in attack, but the Junior defense defended himself in a great way. Amaranto Perea decided to send Teo, Borja and Cetré to the field, who had three clear goal options, but could not define calmly.

As the minutes passed, Junior controlled the game and closed all the possibilities to Deportivo Pereira. Now they think about the duel during the week against Flamengo for the Copa Libertadores. With this victory they return to eight with 22 points. On the next League date he will face Millonarios who is motivated after two victories in a row.