Cobreloa maintains lead in Chile's Liga de Ascenso

Recent football matches in South American leagues have seen significant shifts in standings. In Chile's Liga de Ascenso, Cobreloa secured a 1-0 away victory against Unión San Felipe following an 80th-minute goal by Facundo Velazco. The match was marked by a controversial VAR decision that disallowed a goal for San Felipe. This win keeps Cobreloa at the top of the table.

In the same league, Deportes Copiapó achieved a dominant 4-0 victory over Curicó Unido, aided by a red card for the opposition. Meanwhile, San Luis de Quillota climbed to third place after a 2-0 win against Deportes Santa Cruz. Other results include a 1-1 draw between Deportes Temuco and Deportes Recoleta, and a 1-1 draw for Deportes Iquique against Deportes Antofagasta.

In Ecuador's LigaPro Serie A, Macará maintained its second-place position after drawing 1-1 with Universidad Católica at the Bellavista stadium. In Chile's top flight, Huachipato suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against Palestino, extending their winless streak to three months.