Deportivo Pereira 2-1 Atletico Nacional
Updated
Deportivo Pereira won: Deportivo Pereira 2-1 Atletico Nacional in the Liga BetPlay (Round 3) on Wed, 23 Jul 2025 at Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira. Deportivo Pereira goals: Samy Jr. Merheg 7', Carlos Darwin Quintero 34'. Atletico Nacional goals: Edwin Cardona 22'. Sent off: Juan Zapata (45'), Juan Quintero (45'), William Tesillo (59'), Jose Moya (82'). Expected goals: 1.21-0.80. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Jordy Monroy Ararat (8.8).
Match report
Deportivo Pereira beat Atletico Nacional 2-1
Deportivo Pereira narrowly beat Atletico Nacional 2-1 at Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas on Wednesday 23 July in Liga BetPlay.
Samy Jr. Merheg put Deportivo Pereira ahead on 7' (1-0), Edwin Cardona levelled for Atletico Nacional on 22' (1-1) and Carlos Darwin Quintero restored Deportivo Pereira's lead on 34' (2-1).
Juan Zapata (Atletico Nacional) was sent off on 45+6', Juan Quintero (Deportivo Pereira) was sent off on 45+9', William Tesillo (Atletico Nacional) was sent off on 59' and Jose Moya (Deportivo Pereira) was sent off on 82'.
Deportivo Pereira had 41% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-0.80.
Jordy Monroy Ararat (Deportivo Pereira) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 30,000. Referee: José Alexander Ortiz Novoa.
Match stats
| Deportivo Pereira | Atletico Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (82%) | 329 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Deportivo Pereira (4-2-3-1): Salvador Ichazo, Jordy Monroy Ararat, Jose Moya, Santiago Aguilar, Edwin Velasco, Juan David Rios, Kelvin Osorio, Jhon Largacha, Carlos Darwin Quintero, Yuber Quinones, Samy Jr. Merheg
Atletico Nacional (4-2-3-1): David Ospina, Joan Castro, Juan Jose Arias, William Tesillo, Andres Salazar, Mateus Uribe, Juan Zapata, Marino Hinestroza, Edwin Cardona, Andres Sarmiento, Alfredo Morelos
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Samy Jr. Merheg (Deportivo Pereira)
- 10' · Yellow card · Samy Jr. Merheg (Deportivo Pereira)
- 22' · Goal · Edwin Cardona (Atletico Nacional)
- 26' · Yellow card · William Tesillo (Atletico Nacional)
- 26' · Yellow card · Santiago Aguilar (Deportivo Pereira)
- 34' · Goal · Carlos Darwin Quintero (Deportivo Pereira)
- 44' · Yellow card · Andres Salazar (Atletico Nacional)
- 45'+6 · Red card · Juan Zapata (Atletico Nacional)
- 45'+9 · Red card · Juan Quintero (Deportivo Pereira)
- 46' · Substitution · Jorman Campuzano for Andres Sarmiento (Atletico Nacional)
- 59' · Red card · William Tesillo (Atletico Nacional)
- 64' · Substitution · Elkin Rivero for Alfredo Morelos (Atletico Nacional)
- 64' · Substitution · Cesar Haydar for Mateus Uribe (Atletico Nacional)
- 65' · Substitution · Marco Perez for Samy Jr. Merheg (Deportivo Pereira)
- 65' · Substitution · Gustavo Torres for Jhon Largacha (Deportivo Pereira)
- 68' · Yellow card · Gustavo Torres (Deportivo Pereira)
- 69' · Yellow card · Juan David Rios (Deportivo Pereira)
- 72' · Substitution · Omar Albornoz for Yuber Quinones (Deportivo Pereira)
- 72' · Substitution · Ederson Moreno for Kelvin Osorio (Deportivo Pereira)
- 74' · Yellow card · Edwin Velasco (Deportivo Pereira)
- 77' · Substitution · Facundo Batista for Marino Hinestroza (Atletico Nacional)
- 77' · Substitution · Billy Arce for Edwin Cardona (Atletico Nacional)
- 78' · Substitution · Walmer Pacheco for Jordy Monroy Ararat (Deportivo Pereira)
- 82' · Red card · Jose Moya (Deportivo Pereira)
All-time head-to-head
Deportivo Pereira vs Atletico Nacional: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Deportivo Pereira vs Atletico Nacional?
Deportivo Pereira won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Wed, 23 Jul 2025.
When and where is Deportivo Pereira vs Atletico Nacional?
Wed, 23 Jul 2025, 01:20 UTC at Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira, Liga BetPlay.