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Copa de la Liga: Ignacio Jeraldino's late goal gives Ñublense a 2-1 win over O'Higgins

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ignacio Jeraldino scored a late goal, securing a 2-1 victory for Ñublense against O'Higgins in the first leg of the Copa de la Liga semifinals.
  • Pablo Calderón also scored for Ñublense, while Bastián Yáñez found the net for O'Higgins.
  • The match took place at the Estadio Bicentenario 'Nelson Oyarzún' in Chillán.

Ignacio Jeraldino emerged as the hero for Ñublense, netting a dramatic late goal to clinch a crucial 2-1 victory over O'Higgins in the first leg of their Copa de la Liga semifinal clash. The Chilean forward's decisive strike came in the dying moments of the match, sending the home crowd at the Estadio Bicentenario 'Nelson Oyarzún' into a frenzy.

Ñublense had initially taken the lead through Pablo Calderón, showcasing their attacking prowess. However, O'Higgins fought back, with Bastián Yáñez scoring to level the score and keep the game in the balance. The match was a tense affair, with both teams battling fiercely for an advantage heading into the second leg.

Jeraldino's late intervention, however, tilted the scales in favor of Ñublense, providing them with a slender but significant lead to defend in the return fixture. The victory sets up an exciting second leg as both teams vie for a spot in the final.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.