Real Cartagena secured a 2:0 victory over Bogota in the fourth round of the Clausura phase. The match took place on 20 August 2026 under floodlights. The hosts moved further away from the chasing pack with a hard-fought win.
J. Aleman opened the scoring in the 20th minute, and that was the turning point. To be fair, Bogota had controlled the early tempo, but they could not contain the home side. The goal came from a tight space where Aleman found a way through.
E. Lopez added a second in the 55th minute to settle the contest. By then, the visitors were already chasing shadows. They had nothing to do all evening once the hosts ran the show.
The finish was chaotic with a penalty missed in the 90+7 minute. Bogota had a chance to rescue something, but the penalty was missed. There were three changes for Real Cartagena around the 74th minute. J. Aleman came off in the 81st minute after his contribution.
The numbers reflect a one-sided affair. Cartagena recorded 111 attacks against 77 for Bogota while holding 54 per cent possession. And here's the thing: they fired 10 shots on target but missed nine more. The penalty miss added to the frustration of wasted opportunities.
Real Cartagena stay top of the table with 53 points from 30 games. Bogota sit seventh with 33 points after 28 matches. It is a result that allows the leaders to breathe. They cannot afford another slip in the coming weeks.