The team under Mauricio Pellegrino aims to clinch a fourth consecutive victory as they chase the summit in the league standings.
Universidad de Chile and Union La Calera square off on the seventh matchday of the 2023 National Championship, meeting in Santa Laura on Thursday to measure forces.
The Pellegrino era could extend its winning streak, strengthening their grip on the top tier after a solid 3-1 road win over Curicó United at La Granja. Leandro Fernández, Federico Mateos and Nicolás Guerra supplied the goals as the Blues rediscovered form that had eluded them since February 2020, a stretch marked by notable wins over the Albirrojos (5-1), Unión La Calera (3-0) and Santiago Wanderers (2-1).
Conversely, Cementeros La Calera enter the fixture with urgency, seeking three points after two consecutive results without a victory. Their most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw with Ñublense at the Nicolás Chahuán stadium, leaving them in fifth place with nine points on the board.
Historically, these clubs have danced in the First Division 47 times. Universidad de Chile owns 30 victories, tallying 109 goals, while La Calera has 7 wins with 52 goals, and there have been 10 draws. The latest affair occurred on July 2, when Universidad de Chile edged La Calera 2-1 thanks to goals from Darío Osorio and Bastián Tapia, sparking a celebration for the home side.
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Christopher Campos; Yonathan Andía, Luis Casanova, Matías Zaldivia, José Castro; Emmanuel Ojeda, Federico Mateos; Darío Osorio, Israel Poblete; Nicolás Guerra and Leandro Fernández. Coach: Mauricio Pellegrino.
UNION LA CALERA
Omar Carabalí; Hernán López, Patricio Flores, Tomás Asta-Buruaga, John Salas; Esteban Valencia, Nicolás Orellana, Diego Buonanotte, Bryan Garrido, César Pérez; Sebastián Lomonaco. Coach: Gerardo Ameli.
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