Independiente Medellín defeats Jaguares 2-1 in Liga BetPlay comeback

Independiente Medellín secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Jaguares de Córdoba in a Liga BetPlay II-2026 match at the Atanasio Girardot stadium. Jaguares initially took the lead in the 24th minute through an Andrés Rentería penalty following a VAR review.

Medellín responded quickly with an equalizer from Agustín Martegani in the 32nd minute. The winning goal was scored by John Montaño in the 70th minute with a header. The victory moves Medellín to third place in the standings with 19 points, while Jaguares remains near the bottom of the table with 7 points.

The match was marked by a concerning moment for Medellín as Juan Fernando Quintero had to leave the field in the 39th minute due to a left thigh injury. A definitive medical diagnosis has not yet been released.