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Estudiantes de La Plata Thrashes Universidad de Chile in Santiago
Estudiantes de La Plata achieved a resounding 3-0 victory against Universidad de Chile in a CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage match played at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile. The match, refereed by Andrés Rojas from Colombia, was dominated by the Argentinian team’s offensive prowess.
Estudiantes’ goals came early. Thiago Palacios opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, assisted by Gastón Carrillo. Nine minutes later, Santiago Ascacibar doubled the lead with an assist from Gabriel Neves (31′). Carrillo sealed the 3-0 win in the 39th minute, assisted by Emmanuel Meza.
Despite the heavy defeat, Universidad de Chile had more possession (60%) and managed 13 shots (5 on target). However, Estudiantes’ clinical finishing, with 11 shots and 9 on target, proved decisive. The match saw several yellow cards shown to players from both teams, with Estudiantes receiving 5 and Universidad de Chile 2.
Substitutions universidad de chile: at minute 46 M. G. Guerrero Pena came in and N. Ramirez went out., at minute 46 L. Fernandez came in and N. Guerra went out., at minute 46 J. Altamirano came in and G. Montes went out., at minute 46 R. Contreras came in and L. Di Yorio went out.
Substitutions estudiantes l.p.: at minute 66 J. Burgos came in and T. Palacios went out., at minute 74 L. Gimenez came in and G. Carrillo went out., at minute 82 J. Sosa came in and C. Medina went out., at minute 83 G. Benedetti came in and S. Arzamendia went out., at minute 83 L. Piovi came in and E. Meza went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Universidad de Chile
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Estudiantes L.P.
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