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Bolívar defeats The Strongest 4-2 in La Paz derby

Bolívar secured a 4-2 victory against The Strongest in the 305th La Paz derby, held at the Hernando Siles Stadium as part of the second round of the Copa Bolivia. Both teams utilized mixed lineups, with coaches opting to rest regular starters.

Bolívar opened the scoring in the 3rd minute through Erwin Saavedra. The Strongest responded quickly, with Jaime Arrascaita equalizing in the 4th minute. However, Bolívar regained the lead in the 14th minute when Dorny Romero converted a penalty following a handball by Yamil Portuncho. Lucas Chávez extended Bolívar's advantage to 3-1 in the 24th minute.

In the second half, Carlos Sejas scored in the 51st minute to make it 4-1. The Strongest managed a late consolation goal through Gabriel Sotomayor in the 87th minute. With this win, Bolívar maintains a five-match unbeaten streak in recent derbies and successfully begins its campaign in the tournament.

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Bolívar · Copa Bolivia · Erwin Saavedra · Hernando Siles Stadium · The Strongest

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