Tolima visits Nacional from Uruguay: he reunites with Bava, champion in Colombia
Sports Tolima may have a demanding problem on date 2 of the group stage of CONMEBOL Libertadores when visiting Nacional in Montevideo. The duel may have a particular ingredient: Jorge Bava, a latest and profitable identify in Colombian soccer, might be on the bench of the Uruguayan workforce.
The Uruguayan coach, with a previous as a goalkeeper at Atlético Bucaramanga and champion coach with Independiente Santa Fe in 2025-1, was not too long ago introduced as Nacional’s new helmsman. His arrival marks a direct reunion with the FPC surroundings, this time from the rival facet.
Bava, from the title in Santa Fe to a brand new problem in Uruguay
Jorge Bava left Santa Fe after six months in which he managed to depart his mark. Conquered the tenth star of the membership and constructed a detailed relationship with the group, the establishment and the followers.
“Two days ago I had an offer, with my coaching staff we decided to accept it. We saw an opportunity for our future… I lived 6 spectacular months, we were fortunate to crown it with a title,” the coach defined when asserting his departure.
His departure occurred in the midst of a optimistic environment. The group supported their choice, as Hugo Rodallega expressed it: “We looked at their faces and told them to be calm, that they were leaving with great affection.”
In numbers, his efficiency was strong: he directed 32 video games, with 14 wins, 10 attracts and eight losses, for a efficiency of 54.17%.
This is how Tolima and Nacional arrive in Libertadores
The duel in Montevideo additionally pits two groups which have simply tied on the primary day of the group stage.
Deportes Tolima drew 0-0 towards Universitario in their debut, in a detailed match in which they did not make a distinction. For its half, Nacional rescued a 1-1 draw towards Coquimbo Unidos as a customer.
Both arrive with the necessity to add their first victory in the group, in a state of affairs that’s often advanced as a result of Uruguayan workforce being residence.
