Colo Colo defeated Universidad de Concepción 2-1 at Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo, thanks to a header by Javier Correa in the 90+2nd minute. Fernando Ortiz's team tied Deportes Limache at the top of the Liga de Primera with 21 points. Substitute Correa grew emotional recalling his recent injuries and criticism.
Colo Colo dominated the first half against Universidad de Concepción, with Maximiliano Romero converting a penalty in the 30th minute for a foul by David Retamal. The match took place on Sunday, April 26, at Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepción, with 16,217 spectators. Gabriel Maureira debuted as starter in goal replacing the injured Fernando de Paul, saving an early one-on-one from Cecilio Waterman.
In the second half, the whites lost control as Osvaldo González equalized 1-1 in the 76th with a volley from a corner. Fernando Ortiz told TNT Sports: “In the second [half] we did not enter with the adequate attention,” but praised the team's grit: “with desire, with balls we took the three points to Santiago.”
Javier Correa, subbed on in the 73rd, headed the 2-1 winner in added time and celebrated wildly, earning a yellow for removing his shirt. “I got injured a lot [...] it costs a lot to be here,” he said emotionally to TNT Sports, referring to a month of injuries. Ortiz highlighted his forwards: “We must highlight the scoring of our two 9s.”
Before kickoff, Colo Colo fans broke fences to switch sectors in the stadium, prompting Carabineros intervention. The team now faces Coquimbo Unido to claim sole leadership.
