The squad under Ariel Holan travels to the Academy with a clear mission: reclaim the path to the top and maintain their status as the league’s leading force.
Magellan and Catholic University will close the ninth round of the 2023 National Championship, facing off this Sunday at La Florida Bicentennial Stadium.
The team guided by Ariel Holan arrives at this fixture after earning a draw with Unión Española on the cover page. The Crusaders trailed 0-2, but a heroic performance from Fernando Zampedri in the second half produced a brace that secured a 2-2 stalemate. Despite the late rally, the team remains the undisputed league leader with 17 points, two more than their closest challenger Huachipato.
Meanwhile, the Carabeleros return to action after their suspended match against Palestino, which was postponed due to their involvement in the CONMEBOL Libertadores. In their most recent outing, they snapped a two-game winning streak with a 2-0 defeat at the Monumental against Colo Colo. Under the guidance of Nicolás Núñez, they sit at the bottom of the table, just short of the relegation zone with seven points.
The most recent clash between the two clubs occurred on July 18, 2015, during the Copa Chile group stage. Santa Laura witnessed a 1-2 win for the visitors thanks to goals from David Llanos and Michael Ríos, who converted from the spot. In the prior meeting, the Academy had defeated the squad then led by Mario Salas at San Carlos de Apoquindo with a precise final scoreline.
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