Last night’s Superclásico of Bolivia was an absurd contest. Newspapers in Bolivia were ecstatic over the encounter between the Strongest and Bolivar (4-4) and declared that it was “one of the best matches in Bolivian football history.”
The league leaders and the third-place fighter side in the ranking engaged in an amazing encounter. Bolivar absolutely turned the game around and seized a 3-4 lead in the eighth minute of extra time after The Strongest had a 3-0 advantage. However, the wild game concluded in a 4-4 draw following a penalty kick in the twentieth minute of added time. Four more red cards were issued after that.
Superclásico of Bolivia: Ends with 8 goals and 16 men
Due to a dispute amongst the players, the classic was halted for twenty minutes. It changed the fight into a duel that lasted 112 minutes in total. Bolivar will have mixed views about the 4-4. A 3-4 victory would have moved the group into second place in the standings, behind The Strongest. Bolivar is now in third place with 47 points, behind the major rival at the top with 50 points. And that as the competition’s conclusion draws near.
Bolivar is thought to be Bolivia’s biggest rival because he is the strongest. The two teams last night more than lived up to the expectations that come with such a contest. A “dramatic classic full of emotion and debate,” according to La Razón. The article reported that although none of the teams prevailed, the spectators were the true winners. It was equally gorgeous and enchanted, as well as mysterious and unpredictable.
While Les Tiemos calls the match a “classic not fit for the faint hearted”, El Deber calls it a “memorable classic.” El Diario praises much more, “This is one of the best games in Bolivian football history. With 22 fighters on the pitch, eight goals, emotions, and friction.”
The matches in Bolivia between The Strongest and Bolivar can be compared to the Real Madrid – Barcelona and Milan – Inter of this world. However, The Strongest and Bolivar have not been champions for years, which is a major distinction. The clubs have consistently failed to win the championship since the Bolivian league’s name was changed to Primera Division in 2017. The coaches at least are aware of the areas that need improvement if they are to win the championship this year.
