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Colo Colo Defeats Universidad de Chile in a Tense Clásico
Santiago de Chile – In a match full of emotions and high intensity, Colo Colo defeated Universidad de Chile at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano. The match, valid for matchday 22 of the Primera División, was marked by Colo Colo’s high ball possession (66%), which translated into a greater number of shots on goal, although with little effectiveness, with only 5 of 20 shots directed on target. Universidad de Chile, with 34% possession, tried to counter Colo Colo’s dominance with a more direct and aggressive game, although with less clarity in the final third of the field.
The match was riddled with cards. Colo Colo received four yellow cards, while Universidad de Chile accumulated three yellow cards and one red card that conditioned their game from the first half. The tension was felt every minute, reflected in the constant interruptions and the high number of fouls committed by both teams. The winning goal for Colo Colo came in the 81st minute, thanks to a goal by V. Pizarro, unleashing joy in the stands. Despite Universidad de Chile’s efforts to equalize, Colo Colo managed to maintain the lead until the end, consolidating their dominance in the clásico.
Substitutions universidad de chile: at minute 57 J. Altamirano came in and M. Sepulveda went out., at minute 64 L. Di Yorio came in and R. Contreras went out., at minute 85 F. Salomoni came in and N. Guerra went out.
Substitutions colo colo: at minute 70 A. Vidal came in and C. Aquino went out., at minute 73 E. Wiemberg came in and F. Marchant went out., at minute 85 V. Mendez came in and T. Alarcon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Colo Colo
Universidad de Chile
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