Colo Colo faces Cobresal without suspended defender Joaquín Sosa

Chile’s Colo Colo entered the second half of the championship leading the table with 33 points, a ten‑point cushion over Universidad Católica. Coach Fernando Ortiz has steered the team to an impressive 71‑74% performance rate in the first 14 matches, despite a limited budget and no international commitments.

For the upcoming match against Cobresal, Ortiz must cope with the suspension of defender Joaquín Sosa. He has named Erick Wiemberg as the replacement, joining Jonathan Villagra and Arturo Vidal in a three‑man back line. Other absentees include fellow Uruguayan Javier Méndez and several players recovering from injury, while recent national‑team call‑ups Victor Méndez and Diego Ullo have returned to the squad.

The club hopes to extend its lead and finish the first wheel of the season strongly, aiming for a total of 36 points if it secures a win against Cobresal.