Deportivo Cali climbed the standings in the 2026-2 Liga Colombiana following a decisive 2-0 victory over Águilas Doradas. The result, anchored by a brace from Venezuelan forward Eduard Bello, highlights a competitive stretch in the league’s twelfth round, which began on September 22 and continues through September 27.
Cali Secures Points Against Águilas Doradas
Deportivo Cali utilized home-field advantage to overcome Águilas Doradas, with Eduard Bello serving as the primary catalyst for the win. The victory adds to the momentum generated by the team’s earlier 1-0 win against Independiente Santa Fe, which opened the twelfth round of fixtures.
Results Across the Twelfth Round
The league schedule has seen a variety of outcomes as teams jockey for position. In other notable matches, América de Cali defeated Águilas Doradas 1-0 behind a penalty from Yeison Guzmán, the league’s leading scorer. Meanwhile, the high-profile clash between Atlético Nacional and Millonarios ended in a 1-1 draw at the Atanasio Girardot, featuring goals from Julián Angulo for the visitors and Andrés Reyes for the hosts.
Elsewhere, Boyacá Chicó recorded a dominant 3-0 win over Deportivo Pasto in Tunja, while Atlético Bucaramanga secured a 3-1 road victory against Once Caldas in Manizales. Cúcuta Deportivo also claimed a win, defeating Llaneros 2-1, and Junior de Barranquilla earned a 2-0 result against Independiente Medellín, with Teófilo Gutiérrez and Hayen Palacios providing the goals.
Stakes in the Current Standings
The race for playoff spots remains tight as the season enters its final stages. Pereira’s scoreless draw against Internacional in Yopal proved strategically beneficial for the club, maintaining their position in the top five of the table. Conversely, other teams have struggled for consistency; Jaguares fell 1-2 to Alianza FC in Montería, and the match between Fortaleza and Deportes Tolima concluded in a 2-2 tie at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, a game marked by the dismissal of Fortaleza’s Teun Wilke.
The league schedule concludes on Sunday, September 27, with the final match between Fortaleza and Deportes Tolima serving as a key checkpoint for the current standings.
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