On September 2, 2026, Club Independiente Santa Fe defeated Millonarios 3-2 in a match corresponding to date 16 of the Liga BetPlay, held at the El Campín stadium. This result solidified Santa Fe’s good streak, while Millonarios continues to face difficulties following the departure of Fabián Bustos.
During the match, an Instagram streamer known as Santi Fe provoked forward Leonardo Castro in a video he posted after the game. In the footage, Santi Fe confronted Castro as he headed to his team’s bus. Castro showed his displeasure after seeing that his goal, scored in the 8th minute, had been disallowed for offside by referee Wilmar Roldán. In the video, Santi Fe repeatedly asks Castro: “When will the international title come?”.
The video triggered a series of reactions online, with some comments criticizing the streamer’s behavior for provoking the player, stating that such actions do not promote a positive atmosphere despite Santa Fe’s victory. Opinions varied from defending the provocation to calling for greater respect towards players and urging to fill the stadiums instead of provoking.
The match developed excitingly, starting with a goal from Daniel Ruiz that gave Millonarios the lead in the first half. Santa Fe managed to equalize thanks to Johan Torres and then, in the second half, Franco Fagúndez and Emerson Rivaldo Rodríguez scored the goals that led the Cardinal team to victory. Millonarios managed to reduce the gap with a goal from Andrey Estupiñán, but could not equalize the score.
In the final minutes, the match intensified with the expulsion of Helibelton Palacios from Santa Fe and a confusing situation involving a disallowed penalty for Millonarios after a VAR review. At the end of the match, Franco Fagúndez’s performance stood out, earning him the title of man of the match.
Santa Fe came into the match after a 1-1 draw with Junior and a notable victory in the Copa Sudamericana, while Millonarios faced a tough moment in the league after drawing with Internacional de Bogotá, leaving them in fourth place on the table.
Source: www.infobae.com
