Cobreloa clinches vital win over San Felipe to extend league lead

Cobreloa has seized a crucial 1-0 victory against Unión San Felipe in the Ascenso League, establishing a commanding lead at the top of the table. The win, secured on the road at the Estadio Municipal de San Felipe, extends Cobreloa's advantage to three points over their closest competitor, Santiago Wanderers.

The match remained goalless until the second half when Unión San Felipe's Luis García found the net, only for the goal to be controversially disallowed following a VAR review for a preceding foul. The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when Facundo Velazco unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, finding the back of the net for the game's only goal.

With this hard-fought win, Cobreloa, known as "The Desert Foxes," now boasts 38 points, solidifying their position as the sole leader in the Ascenso League. In contrast, the home team, Unión San Felipe, remains in 14th place with 20 points.

Looking ahead, Cobreloa is scheduled to host Unión Española on Saturday, August 22nd, at 5:30 PM. Meanwhile, Unión San Felipe will travel to face Curicó Unido on the same day, with their match kicking off at 7:30 PM.