América de Cali wins Clásico and Club América triumphs in Leagues Cup

América de Cali maintained a perfect start in the Liga BetPlay II-2026, securing a 1-0 victory over Atlético Nacional in the Colombian Clásico at the Pascual Guerrero stadium. Yeison Guzmán scored the decisive goal early in the second half following an assist from Rafael Carrascal. Despite a late attempt by Nacional to equalize through Cristian Arango, the goal was disallowed by VAR due to a handball in the buildup.

In international competition, Club América continued its strong run in the Leagues Cup with a 3-1 victory against the Portland Timbers. Goals from Brian Rodríguez, Isaías Violante, and debutant Óscar Perea secured the win, marking the 200th match in the tournament's history. This result keeps the Mexican side on a perfect path toward the quarterfinals.