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Cobreloa and Deportes Iquique draw 1-1 in Chilean Primera B clash
Cobreloa and Deportes Iquique played to a 1-1 draw in a match for the Chilean Primera B (Ascenso) held at the Zorros del Desierto Stadium in Calama. The game was notable for featuring the debut of VAR in the league.
Gustavo Gotti scored for Cobreloa in the 49th minute to give the leaders the advantage. However, Deportes Iquique secured a point in the 77th minute through a penalty converted by Bayron Barrera. With this result, Cobreloa maintains its lead at the top of the table with 34 points, while Deportes Iquique remains in 13th place with 18 points.
Entities
Calama · Chile · Cobreloa · Colo Colo · César Bravo · Deportes Iquique · Hernán Peña · Iván Román · Universidad Católica · Unión La Calera · Vozinha
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Universidad de Chile is third in the Primera División, tied on points with Universidad Católica.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lucas Barrera is suspended for the match because he received five yellow cards.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tobías Reinhart cannot debut until his international transfer certificate is received.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The match will be played on 9 August at 20:00 at Estadio Nacional.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fernando Gago is the head coach of Universidad de Chile.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Israel Poblete left the Copa Chile match against Unión San Felipe early due to a right‑heel issue.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Israel Poblete will not be available for Universidad de Chile's match against Palestino.