Tolima returns to Libertadores with its visiting fortress because the flag in opposition to Táchira
Sports Tolima returns to the CONMEBOL Libertadores after 4 years looking for to seize in Venezuela that efficiency as a customer that has characterised him in latest months. The ‘Pijao’ group visits Deportivo Táchira in San Cristóbal on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. (Colombia time), for the primary leg of the second part of the Libertadores, with transmission to South America on Disney+.
The precedent of 2022: aggressive and undefeated within the group stage
The Libertadores 2022 left a path ahead for Pijao. In Group D, shared with Atlético Mineiro, Independiente del Valle and América Mineiro, Tolima completed second with 11 factorsthe identical because the chief Atlético Mineiro. They had 3 wins, 2 attracts and 1 loss, with 10 targets for and 9 in opposition to.
As a customer he confirmed character. They beat América Mineiro 2-3 in Brazil, defeated Atlético-MG 1-2 and drew 2-2 in Ecuador in opposition to Independiente del Valle. These outcomes allowed them to advance to the spherical of 16 after a bunch stage by which they remained undefeated.
The match in opposition to Flamengo marked the top of the street. After dropping 0-1 within the first leg in Ibagué, Tolima suffered a 7-1 defeat on the Maracaná (8-1 on mixture). The elimination was overwhelming, however 4 years later, it’s value highlighting the visiting marketing campaign of the Tolimenses.
A robust Tolima away from dwelling in 2026
For this version, the context is as soon as once more favorable as a customer. Since September, the workforce has performed 14 away video games and has solely misplaced three in nearly six months. In the native league they established themselves as one of the crucial strong groups enjoying away from Murillo Toro, an identification that immediately they search to switch once more to the continental stage.
Among these defeats is the 3-0 in opposition to Junior within the last of the 2025-II League, a round-trip sequence that additionally started as a customer. This latest historical past provides context to the important thing in opposition to Táchira: the efficiency away from dwelling has been robust, however the knockout sequence requires most focus.
The alternative in Venezuela
The duel in opposition to Deportivo Táchira represents Pijao’s official return to the Libertadores and a brand new alternative to reaffirm its power as a customer. The numbers help Lucas González’s workforce, which already demonstrated in 2022 that it will probably compete exterior of Colombia in opposition to main rivals.
Now, in a back-and-forth key, the target is evident: keep that solidity, handle the occasions and take step one in direction of the group stage. Tolima returns to the Cup with arguments and with a efficiency away from dwelling that may be decisive to proceed within the continental race.
