In the Primera A game on 13 September 2026, Bucaramanga beat Deportivo Pereira 1:3. Match numbers: shots on target 3:7, corners 4:2.
Match report
Deportivo Pereira 1-3 Bucaramanga: Away side capitalises on VAR decision
Deportivo Pereira 1-3 Bucaramanga: Away side capitalises on VAR decision
Bucaramanga secured a comfortable victory over Deportivo Pereira at the Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas on Saturday evening. The visitors took an early lead through Yuber Quiñones, but after a VAR review, it was Emerson Batalla who eventually put them ahead before Fredy Salazar sealed the result late on.
Pons had given the home side hope with an early strike, but the momentum shifted rapidly. Quiñones thought he had equalised after thirty minutes, only for the officials to rule the goal out. Then Batalla capitalised on the opening, and Pereira's defensive organization had not recovered from the setback.
The statistics tell a story of missed opportunities for the hosts. Pereira enjoyed 55 per cent of possession but created only one big chance, while Bucaramanga registered three with less time on the ball. The away side's efficiency was evident in their shot accuracy, converting 58 per cent of their efforts on target.
We had tipped the visitors to win with 40 per cent confidence before kick-off. It was a cautious prediction, but Bucaramanga's ability to take their chances against a disorganised Pereira defense justified the call. The hosts have now lost three of their last five league matches.
Pereira remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just one victory from nineteen games. Bucaramanga move up to thirteenth place, closing the gap on teams above them. The result keeps their promotion hopes alive, if only by a narrow margin.