Liga del Futbol Profesional Boliviano Wrap: The Strongest claim title as Bolivar stumble
The Strongest capitalised on a slip-up by Bolivar to clinch the Bolivian Apertura title on a dramatic final day.
Bolivar headed into Sunday´s game with Nacional Potosi knowing a win would be enough to win the opening championship of the 2013-14 season.
However, Miguel Portugal´s men fell at the final hurdle as a 42nd-minute goal from Ivan Huayhuata secured the points for Nacional.
That allowed The Strongest the opportunity to seal the title, and Eduardo Villegas´ side made no mistake, cruising to their sixth league win in a row with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Real Potosi.
Goals from Diego Bejarano, Gabriel Rios and Jair Reinoso made sure of the points for The Strongest, enabling them to claim their 11th league crown and a place in the Copa Libertadores.
Third-placed San Jose rounded off their Apertura campaign with a 4-1 win over Guabira, while midfielder Roger Espinoza scored a hat-trick as Wilstermann hammered Oriente Petrolero 6-1 to finish fourth.
Elsewhere, Blooming beat bottom side Aurora 3-2, and Sport Boys played out a 0-0 draw with Club Universitario.
The Clausura season begins on January 18.
The Strongest capitalised on a slip-up by Bolivar to clinch the Bolivian Apertura title on a dramatic final day.
Bolivar headed into Sunday´s game with Nacional Potosi knowing a win would be enough to win the opening championship of the 2013-14 season.
However, Miguel Portugal´s men fell at the final hurdle as a 42nd-minute goal from Ivan Huayhuata secured the points for Nacional.
That allowed The Strongest the opportunity to seal the title, and Eduardo Villegas´ side made no mistake, cruising to their sixth league win in a row with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Real Potosi.
Goals from Diego Bejarano, Gabriel Rios and Jair Reinoso made sure of the points for The Strongest, enabling them to claim their 11th league crown and a place in the Copa Libertadores.
Third-placed San Jose rounded off their Apertura campaign with a 4-1 win over Guabira, while midfielder Roger Espinoza scored a hat-trick as Wilstermann hammered Oriente Petrolero 6-1 to finish fourth.
Elsewhere, Blooming beat bottom side Aurora 3-2, and Sport Boys played out a 0-0 draw with Club Universitario.
The Clausura season begins on January 18.
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