The squad led by Mauricio Pellegrino travels to Copiapó with a clear objective: rebound with a victory after consecutive draws. On Sunday, Universidad de Chile faces Sport Copiapó in the ninth round of the 2023 National Championship, a fixture that will influence the mid table and the tight race for standing positions.
Pellegrino’s side earned their spot after a dramatic 0-0 stalemate in the Superclásico 193 against Colo Colo at the Monumental. That draw extended Colo Colo’s long standing dominance at that venue since September 9, 2001, when the blues last defeated their archrival. As a result, Universidad de Chile sits in third place with 14 points, aiming to close the gap with leaders Huachipato and to regain momentum that would push them toward the top of the table.
Sport Copiapó, meanwhile, strives to end a stretch of poor results and climb away from relegation danger. They arrive after three winless games and will chase a positive result away from home to lift their campaign. In their most recent outing, they settled for a draw with Unión La Calera at the Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla stadium, bringing their points total to five following that match.
For this clash, Copiapó will be without José Castro, who suffers a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, along with an external meniscus injury. The club’s medical team has confirmed surgery followed by a rehabilitation period that is expected to keep the left back sidelined for approximately six months.
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