Deportivo Cali

Match report

Deportivo Cali saw off Atletico Nacional 3-0 in the Round of 16 of the Colombian Cup on Monday evening. The hosts ran the show from the opening whistle, putting three goals past their visitors without reply. It was a decisive victory that left the visitors needing a miracle to progress.

Morelos struck first and here's the thing — it came in the fourth minute. The opener stretched the visitors' back line before they could settle. By then, Atletico Nacional looked already on the back foot.

Moreno doubled the lead in the fifty-sixth minute, and the visitors' task grew impossible. Three yellow cards had already been shown by half-time, suggesting rising tension. The hosts kept their side in control throughout the opening period.

Velasquez added the third in stoppage time, a 90+3 minute finish that sealed the tie. The hosts cannot afford another slip if they want to reach the quarter-finals. Three clean goals from a team sitting top of the table was no accident.

Deportivo Cali moved further clear at the summit with twelve points from four games. They won every match so far, and this result extends that run of form. Atletico Nacional now face a mountain to climb in the second leg.

Prepared from match data

⚽ 4' A. Morelos — Goal 🟨 27' E. Cardona — Yellow card 🟨 33' F. Viafara — Yellow card 🟨 33' N. Parra — Yellow card 🟨 47' K. Sandoval — Yellow card 🟨 49' J. Dinenno — Yellow card ⚽ 56' M. Moreno — Goal ⇄ 59' E. Cardona — Substitution ⇄ 59' J. Rengifo — Substitution ⇄ 59' M. Moreno — Substitution ⇄ 66' E. Bello — Substitution ⇄ 66' F. Viafara — Substitution ⇄ 68' A. Morelos — Substitution ⇄ 73' J. Dinenno — Substitution ⇄ 73' J. Martinez — Substitution ⇄ 81' N. Benedetti — Substitution ⇄ 82' F. Marin — Substitution ⚽ 90+3' S. Velasquez — Goal

Match events

4' Atlético Nacional Goal A. Morelos assist: A. Sarmiento
27' Atlético Nacional Yellow card E. Cardona
33' Deportivo Cali Yellow card F. Viafara
33' Atlético Nacional Yellow card N. Parra
47' Deportivo Cali Yellow card K. Sandoval
49' Deportivo Cali Yellow card J. Dinenno
56' Atlético Nacional Goal M. Moreno
59' Atlético Nacional Substitution E. Cardona off: J. Zapata
59' Atlético Nacional Substitution J. Rengifo off: M. Uribe
59' Atlético Nacional Substitution M. Moreno off: I. Poveda
66' Deportivo Cali Substitution E. Bello off: Titi
66' Deportivo Cali Substitution F. Viafara off: A. Hurtado
68' Atlético Nacional Substitution A. Morelos off: C. Arango
73' Deportivo Cali Substitution J. Dinenno off: C. Bacca
73' Deportivo Cali Substitution J. Martinez off: E. Reynoso
81' Deportivo Cali Substitution N. Benedetti off: J. Gomez
82' Atlético Nacional Substitution F. Marin off: E. Cabrera
90+3' Atlético Nacional Goal S. Velasquez assist: E. Cabrera

Match prediction: Deportivo Cali — Atlético Nacional

Win: Atlético Nacional

Confidence 37%

Reasoning

Депортиво Кали — 1. place, 12 points after 4 games (4 wins, 0 losses)
Депортиво Кали, last 5 games: 1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses
Атлетико Насиональ, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 losses
Head-to-head: 9 games, Депортиво Кали — 3, 3 draws, Атлетико Насиональ — 3

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