< Back to all clusters
[SPORTS] · Chile · 21 sources

started · updated

Colo Colo defeats Universidad de Chile in 200th Superclásico

Colo Colo defeated Universidad de Chile 2-1 in the 200th edition of the Chilean Superclásico at the Estadio Nacional. The victory secures Colo Colo's position as the sole leader of the Liga de Primera, extending their advantage over the second-placed Universidad de Chile to 13 points.

Álvaro Madrid opened the scoring for Colo Colo in the 28th minute following a deflection from Javier Correa. Universidad de Chile equalized before halftime when Charles Aránguiz converted a penalty awarded after a VAR review of a handball by Arturo Vidal. However, Javier Correa secured the win for the visitors with a header in the 53rd minute.

The match featured several notable elements, including the first squad call-up for Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha for Colo Colo. The win moves Colo Colo to 49 points, placing them on the brink of the league title, while Universidad de Chile remains at 36 points.

Entities

ANFP · Arturo Vidal · Colo Colo · Diego Ulloa · Estadio Nacional · Fernando Gago · Fernando Ortiz · Gabriel Castellón · Javier Correa · Roberto Tobar · Universidad de Chile · Vozinha

Sources