A knockout classic: Medellín leaves Pasto behind 1-4 and advances

In the Copa Colombia Round of 16, Independiente Medellín defeats Deportivo Pasto 1-4 at Estadio Departamental Libertad and secures a place in the knockout stage.

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September 9, 2026

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Deportivo Pasto

1 4

Independiente Medellin

Fast start and double lead

Medellín struck early at Pasto: at 12' Yony Gonzalez opened the scoring and at 27' D. Moreno extended the lead. With a 0-2 at halftime, the tie looked on track for the visitors.

History of 27 prior meetings: Medellín won 13, Pasto 7 and they drew 7. The rivalry favored the visitors in this knockout, and elimination already felt near.

Second half: changes, goals and the ending

The second half began with changes from Pasto at 46'. Medellín answered with adjustments and, at 71', Klinger scored the third for a 0-3 lead, cementing the tie in the visitors' favor.

Pasto found a consolation at 74' with Perlaza to make 1-3, but Palacios added at 81' to make it 1-4, sealing the night. Medellín advances to the next round of the Copa Colombia.

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