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Universidad de Chile Edges Out Estudiantes LP in Thrilling Match
Universidad de Chile secured a 2-1 victory over Estudiantes de La Plata in a captivating match played at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata, Argentina. The game, part of the second matchday of the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores group stage, was characterized by intensity and shifts in control.
Estudiantes took the lead early, with Leonardo Piovi scoring in the 3rd minute. However, Universidad de Chile responded powerfully. Cristóbal Aránguiz converted a penalty in the 7th minute to equalize, and ten minutes later, Matías Zaldivia turned the game around with a goal.
Despite Estudiantes’ possession advantage (61%), Universidad de Chile proved more clinical in attack, registering 6 shots on target from 11 attempts, compared to Estudiantes’ 4 from 15. The match was a tense affair, as evidenced by the yellow cards issued to both teams.
Substitutions estudiantes l.p.: at minute 61 F. Farias came in and J. Sosa went out., at minute 73 E. Cetre came in and L. Piovi went out., at minute 82 L. Alario came in and C. Medina went out.
Substitutions universidad de chile: at minute 62 G. Montes came in and M. Diaz went out., at minute 82 J. Altamirano came in and I. E. Poblete Zuniga went out., at minute 82 L. Fernandez came in and N. Guerra went out., at minute 90 R. Contreras came in and L. Di Yorio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Estudiantes L.P.
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Universidad de Chile
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