Coquimbo Unido beats Limache 3-2 to join title race

Coquimbo Unido secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Deportes Limache in a dramatic Liga de Primera encounter at the Estadio Bicentenario "Lucio Fariña Fernández." The win propelled the "Piratas" to second place in the league standings with 23 points, intensifying the title race.

The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, marked by a red card for Limache's Yerko González in the 21st minute after a VAR review. Coquimbo Unido initially took the lead through Vicente Álvarez in the 10th minute, but an own goal by Alfonso Parot in the 39th minute leveled the score before halftime.

The second half saw Coquimbo Unido regain the advantage with a goal from Alejandro Camargo in the 49th minute. However, Deportes Limache, the "Tomateros," quickly responded through Gonzalo Sosa in the 54th minute. The decisive goal came from Coquimbo Unido's Nicolás Johansen in the 64th minute, securing the win for the visitors.

Coquimbo Unido's victory was not without further drama, as Benjamín Gazzolo received a second yellow card in the 88th minute, reducing them to ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the team held on to secure the three points. Deportes Limache now sits in fourth place with 21 points. In the final match of the first round, Coquimbo Unido will host O'Higgins, while Deportes Limache will travel to face Deportes Concepción.