Millonarios FC opened its Copa Betplay 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win over Llaneros FC at the estadio Metropolitano de Techo, sealing three important points after Leonardo Castro scored in the 80th minute.
The match was anything but comfortable for Millonarios. Llaneros created the first major chance in the 7th minute and kept pressing throughout the night, including a close call before halftime that left the score 0-0 at the break.
That early warning set the tone for a difficult game for Millonarios, which spent long stretches absorbing pressure as Llaneros found ways to threaten. Around the 70th minute, Llaneros nearly broke through again, but a shot hit the post and goalkeeper Novoa got enough on it to keep the match level.
Millonarios needed one clean moment to settle it, and Castro delivered it late. His goal in the 80th minute was the difference in a match that had been drifting toward frustration for the home side, turning a tense start in Copa Betplay 2026 into a winning one.
For Millonarios, the result matters because it came at the beginning of its tournament participation and came against an opponent that created several dangerous chances. The scoreline was narrow, but the points were real, and the opening night in the competition ended with Millonarios in control of its own start.
