After its agonizing qualification to the quarterfinals of the Apertura Tournament, Colo Colo projection already knows its rival for the first instance of the playoffs: Universidad de Chile. The team led by Eduardo Rubio will face each other again against the blues, after a bitter defeat on matchday 14.
This Saturday the last games of the regular phase were played. The Alba Sub 21 beat Universidad de Concepción 1-0, with a solitary goal from Leandro Hernández. One that allowed the Cacique to reach 23 points in the table, in sixth place.
And although we had to wait for the rest of the results of the day, there were many chances that the rival in the next instance would be the blues. And finally it was, there will be Superclásico at the Screening, in a duel that will taste like revenge for our hotbed.
Colo Colo projection in search of revenge against the U
On date 14 of the regular phase, in the CDA, both teams faced each other and everything pointed to a clear white victory. 30 minutes into the first half they led 2-0. However, In an unexpected comeback, the blues ended up winning 3-2.
The result made qualifying for the playoffs in the category very complicated. In a suffered match, he had to go fight for his place in Concepción and although he achieved it, the team still does not show the expected level in this first part of the season, raising some questions about the work of Eduardo Rubio.
The duel against the U still does not have a schedule, but it should be played next week, again at the CDA. The category playoffs indicate keys to unique matches, so the mission is to win by any means possible in enemy territory and against the classic rival.
Favorably for the Cacique’s claims, The U closed the regular phase with a humiliating 5-0 defeat against Cobresal, in El Salvador. The miners were the best team of the 15 dates and they confirmed it by delivering an incontestable victory against the blues.
Several of the players who have already participated in the first team are expected to go for Colo Colo, such as Leandro Hernández or Diego Plaza. Furthermore, considering that there will be no football on the next date, those who are Under 21 and train with the first team, like Lucas Soto, could also be part of it.
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