“Álex Valera opened the scoring for Universitario after a sustained spell of pressure, capitalising following blocked efforts from Concha and a missed header from Salinas to give the Peruvian side a deserved lead.”
Pivotal“Guido Vadalá levelled for Coquimbo Unido just five minutes into the second half, restoring parity and signalling the home side's intent after half-time substitutions injected fresh energy.”
Pivotal“Guido Vadalá completed his brace to put Coquimbo ahead for the first time, finishing clinically to make it 2-1 and give the home side a lead they would not relinquish in a decisive moment of individual quality.”
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Coquimbo Unido
UniversitarioOutstanding performance
Coquimbo Unido•MidfielderCoquimbo Unido produced a composed second-half recovery to overturn Universitario's first-half lead, with Guido Vadalá emerging as the decisive figure in a match that swung decisively after the break. Universitario had looked the sharper side in the first half despite Coquimbo's territorial dominance, with Álex Valera's goal on 33' coming after a spell of sustained pressure from the Peruvian side that included blocked shots from Concha and a missed Salinas header. The hosts responded decisively after the interval, equalising through Vadalá within five minutes of the restart before the Argentine struck again on 72' to complete the turnaround. The statistics underline Coquimbo's control — 53% possession, 53 dangerous attacks to Universitario's 25, and nine corners to three — but it was clinical finishing rather than dominance that settled the contest. For Universitario, missing two big chances and carrying four yellow cards across both sides, the result is a painful reminder of how quickly continental ties can slip away when individual moments go against you.
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Dylan Glaby is on, and Guido Vadala is off.
Lucas David Pratto's left-footed shot is blocked.
Miguel Silveira dos Santos is on, and Jairo Concha is off.
Guido Vadala's right-footed shot is saved.
Hector Fertoli comes on for Martin Perez Guedes.
Lisandro Alzugaray replaces Alex Valera.
Jose Rivera replaces Edison Flores.
Guido Vadala scores with a right-footed shot.
Alejandro Azocar replaces Benjamin Chandia.
Lucas David Pratto is on, and Nicolas Johansen is off.
Guido Vadala takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Manuel Elias Fernandez Guzman receives a yellow card.
Alex Valera receives a yellow card.
Martin Perez Guedes takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jairo Concha's right-footed shot is blocked.
Guido Vadala scores with a right-footed shot.
Substitution: Salvador Cordero comes on for Alejandro Maximiliano Camargo.
Alex Valera takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Williams Riveros is on, and Anderson Santamaria is off.
Alex Valera's header is saved.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Edison Flores attempts a header but misses the shot.
Alex Valera scores with a header.
Cain Jair Fara takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Anderson Santamaria attempts a header but misses the shot.
Goal! Alex Valera scores, making it 1-0.
Jairo Concha's right-footed shot is blocked.
Francisco Salinas attempts a header but misses the target.
Juan Francisco Cornejo Palma takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Anderson SantamaríaYellow CardAnderson Santamaria receives a yellow card.
Matias Di Benedetto receives a yellow card.
Alejandro Maximiliano Camargo takes a header, but it misses the target.
Alejandro Maximiliano Camargo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Guido Vadala's right-footed shot is blocked.
Coquimbo Unido host Universitario in a blockbuster Copa Libertadores Group B rematch, looking to extend their stunning 2-0 lead from Lima and tighten their grip on group progression. Universitario arrive desperate for points after a shaky start to the continental campaign, making this one of South America's most compelling midweek fixtures.
