The UC fell in a great match against Palestino and lost a great chance to escape in the leadership



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Catholic University missed a great opportunity to escape in the lead of the National Championship, when suffering a 3-2 loss to Palestino pending duel played in San Carlos de Apoquindo.

The first incidence of the match took place six minutes into the game, when Fernando Zampedri struck with his knee in a hard crash to goalkeeper Federico Lanzillota, who got the worst part of the action, having to be removed on a stretcher from the court and taken by ambulance to a health center (he was replaced by Nery Veloso).

After that unfortunate move, the account was opened. At 17 ‘, Luis Jiménez He received a great assist from Carlos Villanueva and defined with elegance against Matías Dituro. Despite this, the local did not lower his arms and equalized the account by a great goal from Marcelino Núñez, at 45 + 9 ‘.

After passing through the dressing rooms, those led by José Luis Sierra returned to the charge, putting themselves advantage with a new conquest of Jiménez (52 ‘). After that, the visitors were faced with expulsion for double yellow for Agustín Farías (58 ‘) and the own goal by Lucas Acevedo (70 ‘), which meant parity for UC.

The team of the foothills went with everything to seek victory, but they found a disputed expulsion of Carlos Salomón, also for a double yellow in the 89 ‘, and when discounts were played, a penalty from Matías Dituro on Carlos Villanueva finished in Jiménez’s triplet (90 + 9 ‘).

With defeat, Universidad Católica stayed in the first location with 58 points, but he narrowed his difference with his escort to Union La Calera just three units. In their next commitment, they must face O’Higgins.

Palestinian meanwhile, reached fourth place with 47 units, getting excited about the Copa Libertadores qualification zone. The “Tricolor” squad must face Everton on the following date.





More than National Championship

Luis Jiménez commanded with a triplet the demanded victory of Palestino over UC in San Carlos

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