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During this week several commitments were played for the date 24 of the National Championship, with Spanish Union the biggest beneficiary, asserting itself in third place and putting pressure on leaders Catholic University and La Calera, who saw no action for the suspension of their matches.
The crusaders were to visit O’Higgins in Rancagua, but the duel was postponed (with a date yet to be determined) due to the international commitment of the Strip in the South American Cup, where it was eliminated with an incredible defeat against Vélez Sarsfield.
Same situation lived Coquimbo Unido, with his crucial match, in the fight not to be relegated to the bottom Colo Colo, postponed to Wednesday, December 30. The pirate team had to fulfill its commitment in the South American and achieved the feat, getting into the semifinals after eliminating Junior de Barranquilla at home.
The other leader, Unión La Calera did not play either, although for different reasons: a strong outbreak of Covid-19 It affects its campus, so the ANFP decided to suspend its visit to Cobresal.
Spanish Union, for his part, he ended his losing streak of five games without a win and celebrated again, defeating by 2-1 to Everton in Viña del Mar. The defeat of the roulettes in Sausalito caused the resignation of coach Javier Torrente, for the bad results.
He also returned to triumph Audax Italiano, with a 3-0 that embittered Héctor Tapia’s debut on the Sports Antofagasta bench.
For its part, La Serena, one of the teams with the best streak in recent dates, was stopped by the University of Chile, with an unsuccessful goalless draw at La Portada.
Palestinian, meanwhile, continues to rise hand in hand with José Luis Sierra, after win 3-1 over Santiago Wanderers in La Cisterna.
And in the north, Sports Iquique had a break and distanced itself from the bottoms Coquimbo Unido and Colo Colo, after thrashing University of Concepción 4-0.
Finally, the action of date 24 culminated this week with a game marked by controversy, since Curicó Unido presented eight cases of Covid-19 and the ANFP did not suspend its visit to Huachipato.
The duel ended in defeat in Talcahuano for the “Torteros”, due to a rude mistake by goalkeeper Paulo Garcés.
The First Division will only have one day of rest and will return to action on Saturday, with the classic between U. Católica and Colo Colo in San Carlos de Apoquindo as the main duel on date 25.
Check the details of the date.
Results
Positions table
Coefficient table
Scorers
This is how the tournament is played
The 18 teams that are members of the First Division of Chilean professional soccer, authorized to do so in accordance with current regulations, may participate in the Championship.
The Club that obtains the most points at the end of the 34 dates that compose it and if there is equality in score in the first place, will be proclaimed Champion of the Championship, the Champion will be defined in a single match.
Classification to international cups
The clubs that finish the tournament in the first three positions will access the Copa Conmebol Libertadores 2021.
Clubs that finish from fourth to eighth place will qualify for the Copa Sudamericana 2021.
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