Preview and Context for Friday’s La Liga Clash
The group led by Mauricio Pellegrino aims to keep the winning rhythm rolling as they aim for a high finish in the standings. The squad travels to the Curico area to face Universidad de Chile in a match that has already captured attention for its potential to reinforce a title-contending push in the current campaign.
Universidad de Chile visits Curico after asserting a dramatic victory over O’Higgins that came in stoppage time, with Leandro Fernández delivering the decisive strike at 90+3. That result followed a 2-1 triumph over Magallanes, powered by a Cristian Palacios brace. Through these performances, Pellegrino’s side sat second or near the top of the table with a comfortable points cushion behind the league leaders, showing resilience and late-game character as part of their ongoing pursuit of a strong finish.
On the other side, Damián Muñoz’s team arrives at this fixture fresh from a setback, having fallen 1-2 to Deportes Copiapó in their most recent league outing. That result leaves them aiming to rebound quickly and use their home turf advantage to climb the table. In the recent head-to-head sequence, the university squad has been competitive, collecting a balanced mix of wins and draws across their last five meetings. Historically, Universidad de Chile has enjoyed a favorable record against Curico, having found the back of the net in the majority of their clashes; only a rare scoreless draw broke the scoring pattern on February 10, 2021, at Curico’s venue.
The audience can watch the match on television through TNT Sports HD and TNT 2. Streaming options include TNT Sports Stadium, while mobile viewers can use TNT GO. Subscribers of TNTHD or TNT2 can access the game through Movistar Play, Entel TV, DirecTV GO, Claro Video, VTR Play, and Zapping.