🔥Santa Fe overtake Nacional in Colombian honours list

Independiente Santa Fe reaffirmed its dominance in Colombian football by decisively defeating Junior de Barranquilla 3-0 in the final of the Superliga BetPlay. The team led by Pablo Repetto sealed the match with goals from Ewill Murillo, the tireless Hugo Rodallega, and a masterful finish by Nahuel Bustos in stoppage time. While the Nemesio Camacho stadium erupted in jubilation, the Barranquilla side showed a worrying physical exhaustion that prevented them from competing for the full ninety minutes.

A record that surpasses Nacional

This title is not just another one for the "cardenal" trophy cabinet, as it allows them to claim their fifth Superliga and surpass the record of four trophies previously held by Atlético Nacional. Santa Fe's effectiveness in this competition is astonishing: they have won all five finals they have played since 2013, always against opponents with significant institutional weight. In contrast, for Junior, this marks their third defeat in the finals of this short tournament, having previously lost to Nacional and Millonarios.

Impact on the national honors list

With this new star, Santa Fe reaches 20 official titles, consolidating its place on the podium of the country's most decorated clubs. Although still far from Nacional's 37 trophies, the red team is now closing in on their cross-town rival, Millonarios, who have 22. After the celebrations, the squad is already focusing on the Liga BetPlay, where they will debut this weekend by visiting Once Caldas in Manizales for the second round of the championship.

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