Atlético Nacional defeated América de Cali with a 2-1 victory on February 5, 2026, in a highly anticipated Round 4 match of the Colombian Liga BetPlay Apertura.
Match Summary
The “Clásico de Verdes y Rojos” took place at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín. Atlético Nacional secured the win with a decisive second-half goal, maintaining their strong home form this season.
Match Statistics
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Final Score | Atlético Nacional 2 – 1 América de Cali |
| Competition | Liga BetPlay Dimayor 2026-I (Apertura), Round 4 |
| Venue | Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín |
| Halftime Score | 1 – 1 |
| Referee | Andrés Rojas |
| Attendance | 40,943 |
Key Highlights
- Early Exchange: Milton Casco opened the scoring for Atlético Nacional in the 13th minute, but the lead was short-lived as Duván Borrero equalized for América de Cali just two minutes later in the 15th minute.
- The Winner: Juan Rengifo scored the winning goal in the 61st minute following an assist from Edwin Cardona, marking Rengifo’s fifth goal with the club.
- Discipline: The match was tightly contested with a total of 6 yellow cards. América de Cali’s Nicolas Hernandez received a yellow card late in the game (71′).
- League Impact: With this result, Atlético Nacional continues their perfect start to the 2026 season (100% win rate), while América de Cali suffered their first loss of the Apertura campaign.