Once Caldas vs Atlético Junior: 2–1
Once Caldas beat Atlético Junior 2–1 in the Colombian Primera A on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia.
- Competition: Colombian Primera A (2026 Liga BetPlay, Apertura)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 12 Feb 2026, 23:20 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia
- Attendance: 12,341
- Teams: Once Caldas (home), Atlético Junior (away)
Goals
- 6' — Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas), assist Joan Parra
- 18' — Joel Canchimbo (Atlético Junior)
- 35' — Michael Barrios (Once Caldas), assist Jefry Zapata
Match statistics
| Statistic | Once Caldas | Atlético Junior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Once Caldas (4-4-2): Joan Parra (G), Kevin Andres Cuesta Rodriguez (CD-L), Jorge Cardona (CD-R), Kevin Tamayo (LB), Juan David Cuesta (RB), Luis Sánchez Cedrés (CM-L), Jaime Alvarado Hoyos (CM-R), Michael Barrios (LM), Mateo Zuleta (RM), Jefry Zapata (CF-L), Dayro Moreno (CF-R).
Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1): Mauro Silveira (G), Jean Carlos Pestaña (CD-L), Jermein Peña (CD-R), Jeison Suárez (LB), Edwin Herrera (RB), Yimmi Chará (AM), Juan David Rios (LM), Jesús Rivas (RM), Guillermo Paiva (F), Cristian Barrios (AM-L), Joel Canchimbo (AM-R).
Recent form
Once Caldas: won 2–1 away to Cúcuta Deportivo (19 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Independiente Santa Fe (26 Jan); drew 1–1 away to América de Cali (30 Jan); drew 1–1 vs Jaguares de Córdoba (1 Feb); drew 1–1 away to Alianza FC (8 Feb).
Atlético Junior: lost 2–0 vs Deportes Tolima (18 Jan); lost 3–0 away to Independiente Santa Fe (22 Jan); won 2–1 away to Millonarios (25 Jan); won 3–2 away to Deportivo Pereira (3 Feb); won 3–0 vs Boyacá Chicó FC (8 Feb).