Key match at Pascual Guerrero Stadium: América hosts Unión Magdalena on matchday 19 of the 2025-II BetPlay League

This Sunday, November 9, América hosts Unión Magdalena in a key match in their aspirations to consolidate their place in the top eight.

Following the Scarlet team's important victory against Boyacá Chicó, coach Alex Escobar stated in a press conference: “This team suffered a setback in the Cup against Atlético Nacional and recovered with humility, determination, and sound game planning. It's a united team, despite the difficult moment following the previous defeat. This is a very tough venue, which demonstrates that we are doing things the right way. We have a united group eager to achieve our goal. The work done these past few days, led by David González, was crucial in securing this result.”

For his part, José Cavadía, who scored the first goal that broke the deadlock, said: “I had to forget a lot of things to do the work the coaches want, especially forgetting the negative comments and being resilient in the face of any human situation. As a group, we weren't going through a good time; there was frustration. I think we've turned things around. Today, there's a different América , more united, and one that always goes out to compete and win.”

Regarding the two remaining finals against Unión Magdalena and Independiente Medellín, Escobar said: “América is working with the absolute conviction of making it into the top eight. We took an important step to get there and now we must consolidate our position.”

The match between América de Cali and Unión Magdalena will begin at 6:20 pm at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium

OPTA DATA:

• América de Cali has not lost in 19 of the 21 matches they have played against Unión Magdalena in the First Division in the 21st century (16 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses). Furthermore, they are undefeated at home in all of those encounters (9 wins, 1 draw).

• América de Cali is unbeaten in seven home matches in the First Division (3 wins, 4 draws). They have also won their last two matches and will try to string together three consecutive home victories for the first time since April-June of this year (3 wins).

• Marcos Mina is the player who provided the most assists at home for América de Cali with four. All of those assists went to different players: Rodrigo Holgado, Luis Ramos, Cristian Barrios, and Éder Álvarez Balanta.

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