Deportivo Cali women secured a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Atletico Nacional in the semi-finals of the Women's League on 20 September 2026. The result leaves the hosts with a commanding first-leg advantage as they push toward the final. It was a performance that reflected their recent form, having won their last meeting between the sides just four days earlier.
Guerra opened the scoring in the 39th minute, and by then the pattern was clear. She doubled the lead just before half-time in the 45th minute, capitalising on the visitors' inability to clear their lines. Two yellow cards for Zambrano and Bermeo in stoppage time hinted at growing frustration from the away side.
And here's the thing about the second half — it never really got going for Atletico Nacional. Aponza added a third in the 49th minute, and Guerra then missed a penalty in the 61st. That miss might have been a moment of regret, but the damage was already done.
Both sides made several changes in the second period. Moreno, Morales, Aponza, Salazar, Garcia, and Montoya all came off or on for Deportivo Cali, while Isaza and Corena were introduced for the visitors. Bermeo scored a fourth in the 80th minute, and Ocampo picked up a yellow card late on.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency rather than dominance. Both teams held 50 per cent possession, but Deportivo Cali registered eight shots on target to Atletico Nacional's four, with six shots going off target. The hosts had 74 attacks compared to 64, but the difference was in the conversion rate.
We had tipped Deportivo Cali to win, and the result confirmed that assessment. The confidence came from their head-to-head record and their ability to close out games. Atletico Nacional now face a significant task in the return fixture.
