Curicó clearly defeats U. de Concepción and qualifies for Copa Chile round of 16

Curicó Unido secured a decisive 3-1 victory over Universidad de Concepción, earning a spot in the Copa Chile round of 16. The match, held at the Estadio Municipal de Los Angeles, saw the "Torteros" take an early lead with goals from Cristián Bustamante in the 14th minute and Mauro López in the 20th minute.

Bustamante extended Curicó's advantage in the second half with his second goal of the match. Universidad de Concepción managed a consolation goal in the 78th minute through Adolfo Neira. The game also saw a moment of discipline issue for Curicó Unido when Uruguayan player Bruno Veglio received a direct red card in the 69th minute.

In the simultaneous match of Group F, Ñublense narrowly defeated Rangers de Talca 1-0. These results confirmed Curicó Unido's progression to the next stage of the tournament. They finished second in Group F with 11 points, trailing group leaders Rangers, who accumulated 14 points. Both Universidad de Concepción and Rangers were eliminated from the competition.