The University of Chile beat Magallanes with two goals from Cristian Palacios

On Date 4 of the Chile – Betsson Championship 2023, U. de Chile beat Magallanes 2-1 and Cristian Palacios scored twice. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Cristian Palacios (20′ 1T and 12′ 2T). While the visitor’s goal was scored by Julián Alfaro (27′ 2T).

With 61% possession during the match, Magallanes looked to create danger but it was not enough to claim victory.

The party figure was Emmanuel Ojeda. The University of Chile midfielder made 36 correct passes and recovered 10 balls.

Cristian Palacios was another of the standout players. The University of Chile striker showed his best level by scoring 2 goals, shooting 2 times in the opposite goal and passing 4 correct passes.

A high foul rate constantly slowed play on the pitch. There were a large number of warnings: Felipe Flores, Yonathan Andía, Matías Zaldivia, Jeison Fuentealba, Cristóbal Campos, Albert Acevedo and Nicolás Berardo. Felipe Flores was sent off for a double yellow card (3′, 2T) and Jeison Fuentealba for a double yellow card (5′, 2T).

U. de Chile strategist Mauricio Pellegrino stopped the starting XI with a 4-4-2 formation with Cristóbal Campos in goal; Yonathan Andía, Matías Zaldivia, Luis Casanova and José Castro on the defensive line; Emmanuel Ojeda, Israel Poblete, Jeison Fuentealba and Darío Osorio in the middle; and Cristian Palacios and Leandro Fernández in attack.

For their part, the elected officials of Nicolás Núñez entered the field with a 4-3-3 pattern with Gastón Rodríguez under the three sticks; Marcelo Filla, Albert Acevedo, Fernando Piñero and Felipe Espinoza in defence; Alfred Canales, César Cortés and Tomás Aránguiz in midfield; and Simón Contreras, Felipe Flores and Yorman Zapata in front.

Juan Sepúlveda Lillo has been appointed as the main referee for the match at La Portada stadium.

The following day, U. de Chile will play as visitors against O’Higgins and Magallanes will play the home match against Unión Española.

With this result, the facilitator accumulates 6 points throughout the contest and ranks ninth. For its part, the visit adds 1 unit and is in fourteenth place.