Inter Palmira earned a convincing 3-1 home victory over Patriotas FC in the Colombian Torneo BetPlay Dimayor on January 26, 2026. The win at the Estadio Francisco Rivera Escobar was built on a strong first-half performance that saw the home side establish a commanding lead. Inter Palmira started brightly and were rewarded with two goals in the opening thirty minutes, the first a close-range finish after a goalmouth scramble and the second a precise shot from the edge of the box. They added a third early in the second half, seemingly putting the game beyond doubt. Patriotas FC managed to pull a goal back from a set-piece to offer a brief glimmer of hope, but Inter Palmira controlled the tempo thereafter to see out the match comfortably. The three goals showcased Inter Palmira's attacking potency, which will be key to their promotion ambitions this season. For Patriotas, the defensive lapses in the first half proved too costly to overcome. This result provided a significant boost to Inter Palmira's points tally and goal difference early in the campaign.