Deportivo Cali beats Boyacá Chicó 2-0 with Bacca goal

Deportivo Cali defeated Boyacá Chicó 2-0 at the Estadio de Palmaseca on Sunday, November 1, 2026, during Matchday 17 of the Liga BetPlay 2026-II, as reported by AS Colombia. The victory brought the home side to 33 points in the standings, reinforcing their push for the tournament’s coveted seeding advantage known as the “punto invisible.”

Carlos Bacca Opens Scoring in Palmaseca

The match began with few clear scoring opportunities as Boyacá Chicó deployed a compact defensive block designed to stifle the home side’s build-up play, according to ESPN Colombia. Deportivo Cali tested the visiting defense early when Alexis Manyoma fired a powerful strike in the 15th minute. Leyser Chaverra also tried his luck from distance before a swift transition from defense to attack broke the deadlock. Carlos Bacca capitalized on the counter-attack in the 31st minute to net his first official goal in a Deportivo Cali jersey.

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Red Card for Benedetti Tests Home Defense

The tactical complexion of the match shifted in the second half when Nicolás Benedetti received a straight red card in the 58th minute for a challenge involving an elbow on an opponent, as detailed in the official match sheet and reported by ESPN Colombia. Playing a man down, Rafael Dudamel’s squad had to absorb pressure from a Boyacá Chicó side that entered the fixture having mathematically confirmed its relegation to the second division for 2027, as noted by El País.

Juan Ignacio Dinenno Seals the Result

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Deportivo Cali maintained their defensive shape and sealed the three points late in the second half. Juan Ignacio Dinenno converted in the 78th minute following another attacking sequence, securing the 2-0 scoreline that left the local supporters secure in the team’s third-place standing in the Liga BetPlay table, just behind América and league leaders Atlético Nacional, as outlined by Win Sports.