El Cacique leads his arch-rival in wins and has been undefeated for nine years: the U’s last victory dates back to 2013.
Colo Colo and the U. The U and Colo Colo. Standing does not alter the thrill of their meetings. Expectation always remains high as these two Chilean giants clash in La Plata, where history is writ large in every encounter. From the opening whistle through the long arc of the decades, each duel carries the weight of tradition, promises to fulfill, records to chase, and a nation watching closely as the rivalry writes another chapter.
In the 190th First Division encounter, the team under Gustavo Quinteros showed resilience with goals from Marcos Bolados, Ignacio Jara, and an own goal by Ramón Arias that sealed the score. Marcelo Cañete pulled one back for the opponents. In the 191st edition, the leaders extended their dominance with a Gabriel Costa brace, a strike from Esteban Pavez, and an own goal from Bastián Tapia. In the 192nd edition, the lead was confirmed with a 1-3 away win featuring interventions by Juan Martín Lucero and Leonardo Gil, while Ronnie Fernández added to the local tally with both goals for the home side.
De Cacique carries a streak of nineteen matches without a league defeat against the blues (14 wins, 5 draws). Notably, the last time the U beat the Whites at their own ground was May 5, 2013, at the National Stadium, a 3-2 victory that remains in memory.
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Across 192 First Division games, de Cacique has won 89, drawn 55, and lost 48. The Superclásico has hosted 33 editions at Macul, a venue where Colo Colo has 20 victories and 59 goals, while the U. de Chile has 3 wins and 26 goals, with ten draws. Total official matches between the clubs add up to 240; Colo Colo has achieved 110 wins, Universidad has 62, and there have been 68 draws, with a combined 397 headers and 289 by the blues. In friendlies, Colo Colo holds 25 victories to 19 for the U and 19 draws, with 110 headers to 103 for the opposition. Overall, the market of classic clashes tallies 306 matches, with Colo Colo holding 135 wins and 507 goals, Universidad de Chile recording 87 draws and 84 wins, totaling 392 goals for the lens of the rivalry.
The long arc of history shows 306 classic meetings in official fixtures, with Colo Colo securing 135 wins and 507 goals, Universidad de Chile registering 87 draws and 84 wins, and the entire fixture producing 392 goals across all time. The numbers underscore the enduring drama that defines this Superclásico.
LAST MATCH IN THE NACIONAL
In Nacional play during 2019, the match finished in a draw. The U has not claimed a Nacional victory since 2013. Latest meetings in this competition document a pattern of fierce, close contests with occasional shocks that swing momentum in either direction.
Recent Nacional fixtures show a series of tight scores and late twists, including the following milestones broken down by date:
05-05-2013: U. de Chile 3 – Colo Colo 2. Goals: 8′ C. Aránguiz, 27′ and 52′ JI Duma for the U; 8′ C. Muñoz, 44′ JP Fuenzalida for Colo Colo.
04-06-2014: U. de Chile 0 – Colo Colo 1. Goal: 30′ R. Cereceda (CC, own goal).
14-03-2015: U. de Chile 1 – Colo Colo 2. Goals: 17′ S. Ubilla for the U; 54′ and 94′ E. Paredes for Colo Colo (penalties).
20-03-2016: U. de Chile 0 – Colo Colo 0.
04-08-2017: U. de Chile 2 – Colo Colo 2. Goals: 23′ S. Ubilla and 63′ F. Mora for the U; 45′ and 75′ O. Rivero for Colo Colo.
15-04-2018: U. de Chile 1 – Colo Colo 3. Goals: 6′ M. Pinilla for the U; 34′ and 49′ E. Paredes for Colo Colo.
18-05-2019: U. de Chile 1 – Colo Colo 1. Goals: 28′ L. Benegas for the U; 70′ P. Mouche for Colo Colo.
09-07-2020: U. de Chile 1 – Colo Colo 1. Goals: 12′ Paredes for Colo Colo; 47′ Espinoza for the U.
These results contribute to a narrative of competitive balance and occasional decisive moments that have shaped this storied rivalry over the years.
FINAL MATCH AT THE MONUMENTAL
In August 2018 Colo Colo claimed a 1-0 win at the Monumental, courtesy of a goal by Juan Manuel Insaurralde. A year later the Popular took a 3-2 victory, celebrated by Julie Barroso and Esteban Paredes, whose historic 216th goal remains a landmark. The U has not secured a victory in Macul since 2001. The 2020 match, played in January 2021, ended 0-0, while the fifth round of the 2021 tournament closed with a dawn victory and a long drought finally broken in 2022 with a 4-1 win in the fifth game of that season.
Recent Monumental matches document a series of dramatic results: 11-10-2013 Colo Colo 3 – U. de Chile 2; 19-10-2014 Colo Colo 2 – U. de Chile 0; 31-10-2015 Colo Colo 2 – U. de Chile 0; 10-02-2016 Colo Colo 2 – U. de Chile 0; 27-08-2017 Colo Colo 4 – U. de Chile 1; 15-04-2018 U. de Chile 1 – Colo Colo 3; 25-08-2018 Colo Colo 1 – U. de Chile 0; 10-05-2019 Colo Colo 3 – U. de Chile 2; 17-01-2021 Colo Colo 0 – U. de Chile 0; 25-04-2021 Colo Colo 1 – U. de Chile 0 with Leonardo Gil scoring; 03-06-2022 Colo Colo 4 – 1 University of Chile, goals by Tapia, Costa, Pavez and Palacios; 03-12-2023 Colo Colo – University of Chile. These clashes illuminate the Monumental as a stage where history and rivalry collide in front of passionate fans.
TOP SHUTTERS
Among the all-time top scorers in this First Division classic are Carlos Campos with 16 goals for Universidad, Esteban Paredes with 16 for Colo Colo, Leonel Sánchez with 13 for Universidad, Manuel Muñoz with 10 for Colo Colo, and Jorge Robledo also with 10 for Colo Colo.
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