Junior Hernández explained the formula that Tolima used to eliminate O’Higgins

After the victory that allowed Sports Tolima advance to the group stage of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026, the side Junior Hernandez He valued the team’s work and the way in which the comeback against O’Higgins was built at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium.

The player, author of the first goal of the match, pointed out that the team was preparing the commitment with the conviction of being able to reverse the series after the defeat suffered in Chile.

“We were practicing for today’s game and thank God we were given the opportunity to come back,” said Hernández after the match.

The side also explained that one of the keys to the team’s approach was to attack from the sides, a strategy they worked on during training prior to the match.

“During the days we were training we knew that the game was outsidebecause they closed a lot inside. Thanks to that, the scoring chances came,” commented the pijao footballer.

Finally, Hernández celebrated that the team have achieved the goal to advance in the continental tournament. “Thank God we were able to move on to the next phase,” he concluded.