Match Report
In the standings it was Once Caldas 5th on 33 points, Internacional de Bogotá 8th on 28 — separated by 5. Internacional de Bogotá had been under-performing their position — 33rd on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Once Caldas ran at 1.63 scored and 1.16 conceded, Internacional de Bogotá at 1.37 and 1.37.
Once Caldas had drawn three in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 5 Once Caldas wins, 0 for Internacional de Bogotá, 5 draws, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture.
The venue was Estadio Palogrande, with room for 36,553 spectators. Once Caldas led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Once Caldas: Luis Sánchez (41'), Mateo Zuleta (68') · Internacional de Bogotá: Gabriel Díaz (48')
Key stats
Possession: Once Caldas 63% · Internacional de Bogotá 37% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 6-2