In a thrilling encounter at the Palogrande Stadium, Millonarios outshined Once Caldas with a convincing score of 4-1 during the 13th round of the Colombian league. The lone goal for the home side came from Dayro Moreno, who scored a stunning free kick in the 66th minute. Meanwhile, Millonarios’ goals were netted by Beckham Castro (47’ 1T), David Mackalister (13’ 2T), Rodrigo Contreras (29’ 2T), and Andrés Llinás (36’ 2T).
David Mackalister’s amazing header from a corner kick at the 58-minute mark earned him rave reviews, placing the ball brilliantly into the bottom left corner of the net, making it impossible for the keeper to react.
Dayro Moreno stood out as the most impressive player on the pitch, scoring Once Caldas’ only goal and attempting three shots on target, showcasing his skills effectively.
Rodrigo Ureña also had a commendable performance for Millonarios, completing two key passes throughout the match.
Once Caldas’ coach, Hernán Herrera, opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Felipe Parra in goal; Juan David Cuesta, Juan Castaño, Jorge Cardona, and Kevin Tamayo forming the defensive line; Luis Sánchez, Robert Mejía, and Jader Quiñónes in midfield; while Jefry Zapata, Dayro Moreno, and Felipe Gomez led the attack.
On the other hand, Millonarios, guided by Fabián Bustos, deployed a 5-3-2 setup with Diego Novoa guarding the net; Carlos Sarabia, Andrés Llinás, Edgar Elizalde, Jorge Arias, and Sebastián Valencia in defense; Mateo García, Rodrigo Ureña, and David Mackalister in the midfield; alongside Beckham Castro and Rodrigo Contreras in attack.
Match referee Wilmar Roldán Pérez officiated the event.
Looking ahead, Once Caldas will visit Llaneros FC in the next match, while Millonarios will host Fortaleza FC at home.
This result places Once Caldas in third position with 23 points while Millonarios remains in fifth with 20 points.
Substitutions for Once Caldas
59’ 2T – Felipe Gomez was substituted by Michael Barrios and Jefry Zapata was replaced by Mateo Zuleta.
71’ 2T – Jader Quiñónes left for Andrés Roa, Mateo García was replaced by Stiven Vega, and Beckham Castro was substituted for Darwin Quintero.
79’ 2T – Kevin Tamayo went out for Juan Patiño and Luis Sánchez was substituted by Jaime Alvarado.
Yellow Cards for Once Caldas:
35’ 1T – Juan David Cuesta (Unsporting behavior), 35’ 1T – Hernán Herrera (Insulting or disapproving the referee) and 46’ 1T – Robert Mejía (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Millonarios
60’ 2T – David Mackalister was replaced by Sebastian del Castillo.
83’ 2T – Rodrigo Contreras was substituted for Julian Ángulo and Sebastián Valencia left the field for Danovis Banguero.
Yellow Cards for Millonarios:
15’ 1T – Beckham Castro (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 7’ 2T – Rodrigo Contreras (Unsporting behavior), and 20’ 2T – Mateo García (Unsporting behavior).