São Paulo out of Women's Libertadores after loss to Deportivo Cali | OneFootball

São Paulo was unable to advance to the semifinals of the Women’s Copa Libertadores and was eliminated by Deportivo Cali on Sunday night. The quarterfinal match ended with a 2-0 victory for the Colombian team at Estadio Nuevo Francisco Urbano in Argentina.

María Marquínez, in the first half, and Paola García, in the second half, scored for Deportivo Cali and secured the Colombian side’s qualification.

Situation in the Women’s Libertadores

With the win, Deportivo Cali advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s Libertadores and will face Colo Colo, who beat Libertad 1-0. The match will take place at Estadio Nuevo Francisco Urbano at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Wednesday.

Meanwhile, São Paulo ended its run in the continental tournament after a campaign with two wins and one loss in the group stage and elimination in the quarterfinals.

📋 Match Summary

🟢⚪ DEPORTIVO CALI 2 x 0 SÃO PAULO 🔴⚫

🏆 Competition: Women’s Copa Libertadores – quarterfinals 🏟️ Venue: Estadio Nuevo Francisco Urbano, Argentina 📅 Date: October 12, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 8 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals ⚽ María Marquínez (33′ 1st half, Deportivo Cali) ⚽ Paola García (18′ 2nd half, Deportivo Cali)

How was the match?

First half

São Paulo started off dominating possession and pressing Deportivo Cali’s build-up, hovering around the Colombian box with crosses and shots. Despite their offensive volume, it was the Colombian side who created the best chances. After a marking error by São Paulo, María Marquínez received the ball unmarked inside the box and opened the scoring for Deportivo Cali at the 34th minute, a score that remained until halftime.

Second half

In the final stage, Deportivo Cali extended their lead with a goal from Paola García at the 18th minute, after a penalty was awarded to the Colombian team for a handball by Carol Gil. São Paulo tried to respond with crosses and shots from Crivelari, Bia, and Darlene, but struggled against the solid Colombian defense.

Upcoming Matches

Deportivo Cali

Colo Colo vs Deportivo Cali (Women’s Libertadores semifinal) Date and time: 10/16 (Wednesday), at 4 p.m. Venue: Estadio Nuevo Francisco Urbano

São Paulo

Corinthians vs São Paulo (Women’s Paulista Championship) Date and time: 11/02 (Sunday), time to be determined by the Paulista Federation Venue: Fazendinha

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