Reynoso suffers early injury as Deportivo Cali edges Atlético Nacional 1–0

Emanuel Reynoso's night ended prematurely on Sunday, but Deportivo Cali still managed to secure a crucial 1–0 home victory over Atlético Nacional at the Estadio Deportivo Cali.

Match recap

After a tightly contested and physical first half, the hosts found the breakthrough immediately following the break. Juan Ignacio Dinenno found the back of the net in the 46th minute to give Deportivo Cali a 1–0 advantage.

Atlético Nacional pushed aggressively for an equalizer as the second half wore on, but they were repeatedly denied by the heroics of Deportivo Cali goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. The Peruvian shot-stopper was instrumental in preserving the narrow lead, making a crucial save on a header from Alfredo Morelos and later denying Marlos Moreno from point-blank range to seal the 1–0 clean sheet.

Reynoso’s performance

The former Minnesota United playmaker earned the start for Deportivo Cali, but his shift was unfortunately cut short due to a physical setback.

• The shift: Reynoso started the match in the midfield but only managed to play 23 minutes before being forced off.
• The injury: The Argentine suffered a blow to his right leg midway through the first half. Unable to continue, he was substituted out of the match in the 23rd minute, with Avilés Hurtado coming on to take his place.

Up next

Reynoso will likely undergo further medical evaluation on his right leg to determine the severity of the injury and a timeline for his return. Meanwhile, Deportivo Cali will look to build on this important victory in their next Liga BetPlay Apertura fixture.