Dayro Moreno became Once Caldas' all-time leading scorer when he converted a penalty against Boyacá Chicó on February 27, 2026, in Manizales, reaching 172 goals for the club and surpassing previous record-holder Sergio Galván Rey. Both opposition and government-aligned outlets agree that the match ended in a 3–0 victory for Once Caldas, that the goal came from the penalty spot, and that the result temporarily lifted the team to second place in the Colombian league standings.

Across both types of outlets, the coverage situates this record within the broader history of Once Caldas and Colombian professional football, highlighting Moreno's long scoring trajectory with the club and his status as a key figure for their fans. The reports also concur that Moreno publicly expressed gratitude after the match, dedicating the milestone to his family and to Once Caldas, a club he openly supports, and frame the achievement as both a personal legacy moment and a boost to the club’s current campaign.

Areas of disagreement

Framing of the milestone. Opposition-aligned outlets primarily frame Moreno’s record as a historic club achievement, speaking of him as an “eternal king of goals” and emphasizing the statistical and emotional weight of 172 goals for Once Caldas and the city of Manizales. Government-aligned outlets use similar celebratory language but more strongly accentuate the notion of a national “king” of Colombian football, presenting the record as part of a broader narrative of Colombian sporting success. While the opposition side leans on club identity and tradition, government-aligned coverage stretches the symbolism to the national level and to contemporary pride.

Emphasis on individual vs. collective. Opposition coverage highlights how the record cements Moreno’s personal legacy at Once Caldas, giving detailed focus to his scoring history and his status among club idols, with the team’s league position mentioned more as context than as a central theme. Government-aligned outlets, while praising Moreno, more clearly tie his goal to the team’s 3–0 win and rise to second place, stressing the collective benefit and current campaign. Thus, the opposition side treats the match as the stage for an individual milestone, whereas government-aligned media integrate the milestone into a narrative of team form and success.

Tone and emotional register. Opposition sources adopt a nostalgic, almost testimonial tone, stressing Moreno’s long-standing relationship with Once Caldas and his place in the club’s history, with language that appeals to long-time supporters in Manizales. Government-aligned coverage, though also laudatory, tends to be more exuberant and sensational, using the record to produce eye-catching headlines like being “crowned king” and focusing on the spectacle of the latest goal. The former leans on depth of attachment and tradition, while the latter highlights immediacy, spectacle, and shareable moments.

Broader significance. Opposition-aligned outlets situate the achievement mainly within the institutional history of Once Caldas and Colombian league records, underlining how it reinforces the club’s identity and Moreno’s stature among its icons. Government-aligned sources more readily present it as another example of Colombia’s capacity to produce high-profile football figures, implicitly aligning it with narratives of national progress and international image. The opposition camp keeps the frame more local and club-centric, whereas government-aligned coverage uses the feat as a touchpoint for national storytelling.

In summary, opposition coverage tends to spotlight the club-centric, historical, and emotional dimensions of Dayro Moreno’s record for Once Caldas, while government-aligned coverage tends to amplify the national symbolism, collective success, and headline-grabbing spectacle surrounding the same milestone.