Deportivo Cali Triumphs 1-0 Over Alianza with Montero’s Stunning Volley

Deportivo Cali defeated Alianza 1-0 on Monday at the Estadio Deportivo Cali with a decisive goal from Fredy Montero.

Montero scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute with a volley. The forward shot low to the right corner after combining with Jarlan Barrera, and the goal was reviewed by VAR before play continued.

Leonardo Saldaña, who did not score, will regret missing the good opportunity that presented itself for Alianza in the match.

With this victory, Cali has now gone 10 matches unbeaten against Alianza (5 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses).

DID YOU KNOW?

Cali ended a streak of 222 minutes without goals in Primera A. Prior to the match, they had not scored since José Caldera’s goal in the victory on April 21 against Envigado.

This was Alianza’s sixth 1-0 defeat of the season, the most losses in the league.

Highlights

CONSEQUENCES:

Alianza extended their winless streak to six matches as visitors (0 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses) and remain in 19th place with zero points after two rounds of the Clausura.

Deportivo Cali is last with zero points.

IN THE SCORERS:

Montero reached four goals in the tournament this season in seven matches. In total, Alejandro Rodríguez has kept a clean sheet five times in 17 appearances in the competition this season.

INJURY REPORT:

No player was removed due to injury.

VAR INFLUENCE:

No plays were annulled as a result of VAR.