Match report
Cucuta beat Deportes Tolima 3–2 at Cucuta Stadium in Primera A. J. Ceballos opened the scoring in the 7th minute. Cucuta have 1 win in their last 5, while Deportes Tolima have 2 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽J. Ceballosassist Y. Abonía
7'
18'
⚽J. Nietoassist A. Angulo
⚽A. Cano
30'
D. Calcaterra
35'
41'
⚽Y. Moreno
2H
52'
C. Arrieta
⚽J. Ceballosassist J. Ceballos
53'
⇄D. Munoz↓ J. Ceballos
63'
63'
⇄L. Marquinez↓ J. Nieto
⇄J. Ramirez↓ A. Cano
72'
72'
⇄Neto Volpi↓ Y. Moreno
Momentum
CUC
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
DEP
Match info
TournamentPrimera A · Colombia · Tier 1
Kick-offFeb 23, 2026 · 18:00
VenueCucuta Stadium
Attendance47,426 / 54,513 (87%)
RefereeA. Taylor (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#14·
#3
#14·#3Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
2.8Expected goals (xG)1.8
13Total shots12
6Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
S. P. Barbosa Gomez7.8Lineups
CUC 4-3-36.94Formation6.844-3-3 DEP
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atletico Nacional | 25 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 49:21 | +28 | 55 | LWWLW |
| 2 |  Junior | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 38:28 | +10 | 44 | LWWLW |
| 3 | Deportes Tolima | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31:21 | +10 | 37 | WDLWW |
| 4 |  Santa Fe | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 35:24 | +11 | 35 | DWDDL |
| 5 |  Once Caldas | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 33:25 | +8 | 34 | DWDDW |
| 6 |  America de Cali | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 26:20 | +6 | 34 | WWLWW |
| 7 |  Deportivo Pasto | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29:28 | +1 | 34 | WWLWW |
| 8 |  Internacional de Bogota | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28:35 | -7 | 28 | WDLWD |
| 9 |  Deportivo Cali | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20:16 | +4 | 27 | LWDWD |
| 10 |  Millonarios | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31:23 | +8 | 26 | LWDLW |
| 11 |  Independiente Medellin | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26:24 | +2 | 26 | DLWDL |
| 12 |  Águilas Doradas | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20:25 | -5 | 26 | WLWDL |
| 13 |  Bucaramanga | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 26:20 | +6 | 23 | DLDLW |
| 14 |  Llaneros | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 17:20 | -3 | 22 | DLWDL |
| 15 |  Fortaleza FC | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22:27 | -5 | 22 | DLDLW |
| 16 |  Jaguares | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 20:33 | -13 | 18 | LLWLL |
| 17 |  Alianza Valledupar | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 13:27 | -14 | 17 | DLWDL |
| 18 |  Chico | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15:32 | -17 | 17 | LWLLD |
| 19 | Cucuta | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22:35 | -13 | 16 | DLDLL |
| 20 |  Deportivo Pereira | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 15:32 | -17 | 10 | LDLWD |
European qualification Relegation
Primera A
Feb 23, 2026Cucuta3-2Deportes Tolima