'Teo' Gutiérrez used strong words against Miguel Borja for his performance with the Colombian national team.

Deportivo Cali's 15th round in the BetPlay League

In the 15th round of the BetPlay League's Apertura Tournament, Deportivo Cali had an intense match with Junior de Barranquilla, which ended in a 1-1 draw at the Palmaseca Stadium. However, the actions not only caught attention for the teams' football rhythm, but also for a discussion between Teófilo Gutiérrez and Miguel Borja.

In the 63rd minute, 'Teo' didn't hold anything back and said everything to the former Gremio player, just as he was being substituted by Michael Ortega. The cameras captured the precise moment when Cali's striker said, "You messed up in the qualifiers, you b...ard.", alluding to the level shown by the 'Shark' forward with the Colombian national team in the previous qualifying process for Qatar 2022.

As it is remembered, Gutiérrez was often mentioned as a possible option to inject experience into the 'Tricolor', however, Reinaldo Rueda never gave him his support and kept him apart from his call-ups, even when he was in his best moment with the 'Green Threat'.

Possibly, with some resentment and some past bickering with Miguel Borja, the Barranquilla-born player couldn't contain himself when he had him in front of him. It is still unknown if both players, who once shared a dressing room in the national team, spoke calmly or if there was any apology in between.

Deportivo Cali's poor performance

Despite Kevin Velasco opening the score for Deportivo Cali in the 64th minute, it was precisely Miguel Borja who equalized the match by scoring the tying goal in the 93rd minute. This result did not leave the team led by Rafael Dudamel satisfied, as they remain in the penultimate position in the standings, with 13 points, only four more than Unión Magdalena.

Although they have shown some improvement in their game, which was evident in their 2-0 victory over Boca Juniors in the debut of the 2022 Copa Libertadores, the 'Azucarero' team is obliged to earn more points in the remaining matches of the Apertura to finish the tournament with better sensations.