América de Cali beat Alianza Atlético 2-0 at the Miguel Grau on a night when Jhon Murillo struck first and Tomás Ángel finished the job from the penalty spot. The result gave América an away victory in the Copa Sudamericana group stage and left Alianza Atlético with little to show from its second international participation in history.
América, directed by González before kickoff, was sharper in attack in the first half and created the clearer chances. Alianza Atlético struggled to build danger or keep possession for long stretches, and the difference showed once Murillo put the visitors ahead.
Angel’s penalty came later and closed out a match that never fully tilted back toward the home side. The contest was physical throughout, with 26 fouls and one yellow card shown to each team, but América managed the game well enough to protect its lead and then extend it.
The win matters because América de Cali now closes the group stage with two home matches remaining, giving it a chance to shape its position on its own turf. For Alianza Atlético, the defeat ends a campaign that was already part of a rare chapter: only its second international run in club history.
What happened at the Miguel Grau was straightforward in the scoreline and harder in the details. América found the cleaner chances, Alianza never found a sustained answer, and the visitors left with the points and the cleaner finish.
