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Colo Colo beats Deportes Limache 3-1 to extend league winning streak

Colo Colo defeated Deportes Limache 3‑1 at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano on 25 July 2026, marking the team's seventh consecutive victory in the Chilean Primera División and solidifying its position at the top of the table. The win came after a month‑and‑a‑half hiatus following Colo Colo's Copa Libertadores exit against Millonarios, during which coach Fernando Ortiz refined tactics and integrated new signings. Goalkeeper Vozinha, the 2026 World Cup standout from Cape Verde, was confirmed as a recent reinforcement.

Limache made several winter‑transfer debuts, including Leonardo Valencia, Hugo Martínez, Vicente Cárcamo and Dylan Escobar, but could only narrow the deficit when Daniel “Popín” Castro scored a penalty in the 73rd minute. The match also generated a viral moment when TNT Sports commentator Alejandro Lorca referenced the recent “El Chino” rescue story, prompting widespread social‑media reaction.

Betting markets had listed Colo Colo as heavy favourites (-200) ahead of the encounter, reflecting its dominant form and the 13‑point gap over rivals.

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