Olimpia defeats Motagua 3-1 in Clásico Capitalino

Olimpia defeated Motagua 3-1 in the 'Clásico Capitalino' at the Estadio Nacional José de la Paz Herrera. The match began with Motagua taking an early lead in the third minute through a goal by Cléver Portillo.

Olimpia responded quickly, with Michael Chirinos equalizing in the seventh minute. The momentum shifted significantly before halftime when Motagua's Denis Meléndez received a direct red card for a strike to an opponent's face, leaving Motagua with 10 players.

In the second half, José García scored in the 50th minute to give Olimpia the lead. Imanol Enriquez secured the victory in the 76th minute following a defensive error. This win maintains Olimpia's perfect run in the Apertura tournament and extends their historical dominance in the rivalry.