Matchday 18 of the Liga BetPlay 2026-II tightened the race for the last places in the semifinal quadrangular stage. On Sunday 8 November, Independiente Santa Fe and Deportes Tolima both won, reshuffling the middle of the table, while Millonarios were left with their fate still to be decided in the final round.
Santa Fe thrash Pasto
Santa Fe beat Deportivo Pasto 5-0 at El Campín in Bogotá, moving up to 31 points after 18 games. Hugo Rodallega scored a hat-trick, Franco Fagúndez added a goal and Luis Medina put through his own net, which was enough to secure a place in the top eight. Pasto fielded a largely youth-team side and remain in 18th place on 15 points.
Tolima overturn Millonarios
Tolima came from behind to beat Millonarios 2-1 at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium in Ibagué. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado gave the visitors the lead from a free kick, but Ever Valencia and Kelvin Flórez turned the game around for the home side. The win lifts Tolima to 26 points and keeps their qualification hopes alive.
Top of the table
Atlético Nacional lead the standings on 39 points with a goal difference of +20, ahead of América de Cali on 36 and Deportivo Cali on 34. Atlético Bucaramanga are fourth on 32, and Santa Fe complete the group of five teams that have already booked their place in the quadrangular stage.
Battle for the remaining spots
Three quadrangular places are still open, and they will be settled on the final matchday. Independiente Medellín have 29 points, while Millonarios and Once Caldas are on 27 each according to the match report, with Tolima and Águilas Doradas also in contention. Tolima must win in the final round and hope other results go their way to reach the top eight.
Final-round fixtures
The last round has not yet received an official schedule, but the pairings are known. Águilas Doradas face Independiente Medellín in Rionegro, Millonarios host Alianza FC at El Campín, and Atlético Nacional meet Once Caldas in Medellín. Deportivo Cali take on Tolima in Palmira, Santa Fe face Internacional de Bogotá, and América de Cali travel to Deportivo Pereira. Junior visit Deportivo Pasto, Atlético Bucaramanga play Fortaleza, Cúcuta Deportivo host Jaguares and Llaneros meet Boyacá Chicó in Villavicencio.
Source: www.infobae.com
