[Sport]Cadavid, a tribute to his grandfather and a push to the new process 2021

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The captain lived the final of the Cup with pain for the death of his grandfather and faith in the DIM that Bolillo is building. "It's just getting started and it's already paying off," he said.
Soccer gave Andrés Cadavid the opportunity to become champion again. But on this occasion, in addition to leading the winning of the BetPlay Cup twice with Independiente Medellín, he was able to pay tribute to his maternal grandfather, who died on the eve of the final with Deportes Tolima.

When Álvaro Montero's penalty was conceded and the title became very close, the captain raised his shirt to show the message: 'Fly high, Pito', which also accompanied him throughout the celebration as a tribute to his loved one.

"Yesterday (Wednesday) my grandfather died. I want to dedicate this triumph to him, all the colleagues did it and they were always with me," said Cadavid at a press conference.

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In addition to fulfilling that personal wish, supported by the entire squad and the coaching staff, the captain of Rojo highlighted the rapid evolution that the team has had under a new sports project, which in record time has already reached its first goal with the two-time championship and the qualification to the South American Cup 2022.

"We started a process, but it seems that it was longer because we know how to defend well, we stand up well, and each one understands that he is not alone on the pitch," he commented.

Then he showed the confidence he had to face the final at Atanasio Girardot against the posh team. "I hold on to this medal because from the beginning we knew that in our house we had to be champions. This is for a fan who has learned to suffer, to carry the team in their hearts, to be noble," added the paisa, who added the fourth title in his career.

Cadavid once again sent a wink to the Bolillo era, who described him as "a spectacular captain" and accompanied him in the difficult family moment he is going through.

"We hope that in this process that is just beginning, and is already bearing fruit, it will be much more important things that we can win," said the central defender.

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Regarding the game, the DIM leader recognized the rival's ability and gave details about the strategy they applied to carry out a challenge that they arrived at uneven due to the short time of work of the new coaching staff.

"Congratulations to Tolima for that war they are giving us. It is a great team. We knew how to match their strength and momentum, which is the way they can win the commitments. Thank God, after matching this, we were able to score the goal that gives us that way of knowing how to handle the game better. It was a very brave team. The best of all is that we are a family, "said the now two-time Cup champion.