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The two-time Chilean soccer champion returns to his level. Universidad Católica thrashed without complications a Coquimbo Unido that sinks in the last place of the standings with just five points. The Pirates arrived in San Carlos de Apoquindo without a technician and with the hope of delivering another post-quarantine blow to UC. The only thing they managed, however, was to lengthen their own grief and serve as a springboard for a team that returned to find their football.
Those led by Ariel Holan only allow themselves one stumble at a time. After the defeat against Unión Española, it was essential for the Crusaders to win again and widen the gap between their pursuers at the top of the table. Unión La Calera’s draw and Coquimbo’s bad timing provided the opportunity to do so. So the UC did not waste it, using the power of its figures, its game, and the inability of the visit to face it.
The surprise lasted two minutes. Pushed by the bad moment, the aurinegros pressed the exit of those of the strip looking for the error to be hand in hand in front of Dituro. It never happen. 120 seconds after the initial whistle, the match became the exclusive possession of the local, who moved the ball according to their intentions and their rhythm. Coquimbo waited, with no possibility of even contesting that domain. Abrigo’s snatches faded as fast as they were born, rendering any attempt to score sterile.
Experimenting with trial and error, supported by the stillness of the Pirates, UC began to unsettle Cano. On the right, the Lezcano-Pinares binomial became an incessant annoyance for Díaz. At 10 ′, Puch opened the account with a header at the far post that was narrowly deflected, despite being alone. The northern was a constant danger thanks to his attacks from the left towards the center.
In midfield, another great game from Saavedra allowed Aued to be released. The Argentine shone at 23 ′ with an assist for Lezcano, who got rid of the mark and when he entered the area he was knocked down by Cano. Clear criminal that Aued himself specified. The goal allowed the crossed superiority to settle and collapse Coquimbo’s intentions. In the midst of that despair, Puch held a ball on the edge of the area and greatly assisted Fuenzalida, who defined even better in front of the goalkeeper.
Although the 2-0 did not ensure anything, the game showed signs of being over. Pinares made sure of that with another great goal — assisted by Aued through — when the first half came to an end. In the complement, for obvious reasons, the rhythm of the game fell several levels, although Zampedri – of opaque performance – enjoyed the occasional chance to score his own goal.
An error by Lezcano in the clearance allowed Coquimbo to discount at 71 ′. However, more than finding UC badly stopped, Pinto’s goal sped up his game and at 83 ′ Aued finished the game with another penalty, after hand.
Universidad Católica once again overwhelms and climbs alone in the standings.
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