Sun Feb 16 00:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Former Medellín Goalkeeper González Faces Old Club in Crucial Colombian League Match

**Bogotá, Colombia** – Millonarios and Deportivo Independiente Medellín (DIM) will clash at El Campín stadium this Saturday in a highly anticipated match for the fifth round of the 2025-I Colombian League. The game holds special significance for Millonarios coach David González, who will face his former team, where he enjoyed a successful career as both a player and coach.

González, a four-time champion with DIM (three league titles and one Copa Colombia), has a mixed record against his old club as a manager. While he secured one victory and two draws with Deportes Tolima against Medellín, notably, one of those draws resulted in a Copa Sudamericana elimination for Tolima after a penalty shootout loss. Furthermore, González has never beaten Medellín while managing at home.

This Saturday’s match will present challenges for both teams. Millonarios will be without key players: star midfielder David Mackalister Silva (injured for at least a month), left-back Nicolás Giraldo, and Andrés Llinás. However, new signing Helibelton Palacios is set to debut. Medellín will also be missing central defender Kevin Mantilla due to a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Despite the absences, both teams are expected to field strong lineups. Millonarios’ probable starting XI includes Montero, Alfonzo, Mosquera, Vargas, Banguero, Vega, Pereira, Cataño, Ruiz, Mantilla, and Castro. Medellín’s likely lineup features Aguerre, Mosquera, Chaverra, Londoño, García, Moreno, Alvarado, Rodallega, Berrío, Sandoval, and León. The match promises to be a captivating encounter between two strong teams with a compelling storyline surrounding their coaches.

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