Deportivo Cali takes Liga BetPlay lead after victory over Llaneros

Deportivo Cali has ascended to the top of the Liga BetPlay II-2026 standings following a 3-0 away victory against Llaneros FC at the Bello Horizonte stadium. Goals from Johan Martínez, Nicolás Benedetti, and Steven Rodríguez secured the win for the team managed by Rafael Dudamel, moving them to 29 points and placing them one step away from qualifying for the semifinals.

América de Cali currently sits in second place with 28 points. Other notable performances in the round included Independiente Santa Fe, which defeated Jaguares de Córdoba 2-1 to maintain its position among the top eight.

In other league action, Millonarios played to a 1-1 draw against Once Caldas. Following the match, Millonarios midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and manager Alberto Gamero expressed concerns regarding the team's lack of offensive precision and criticized the quality of officiating in Colombian football, calling for more equitable treatment of players.