Overview
- José Enamorado scored in the 5th and 39th minutes and Bryan Castrillón added a 36th-minute goal to secure the home win in Barranquilla.
- Deportes Tolima finished with 10 players after Sebastián Guzmán was sent off in the 67th minute, and Junior controlled the remainder.
- The return leg will be played Tuesday at Manuel Murillo Toro in Ibagué to decide the two-match series.
- Tolima’s 11-match unbeaten run ended, having previously allowed just one goal across the quadrangular semifinals.
- The winner claims the Colombian title and a spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores, with Junior seeking an 11th league crown.