La Calera crushes Wanderers in Copa Chile; Huachipato wins, Antofagasta extends unbeaten run
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Unión La Calera dominated Santiago Wanderers with a 4-0 victory in the Copa Chile.
- The win puts La Calera in contention for the next round in Group D.
- Other Chilean teams, Huachipato and Antofagasta, also had notable results.
Unión La Calera delivered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Santiago Wanderers at the Estadio Nicolás Chahuán, significantly complicating Wanderers' prospects in Group D of the 2026 Copa Chile. The decisive victory propelled La Calera into a stronger position for qualification.
The scoring began just 25 seconds into the match when Bayron Oyarzo capitalized on a rebound from the goalkeeper to put the home side ahead. The scoreline remained unchanged until the second half, when Francisco Pozzo doubled the lead in the 48th minute following another error from the visiting team.
Oyarzo then completed his brace in the 51st minute, effectively ending the contest. Martín Hiriart added the final goal in the 89th minute, completing the rout.
This resounding win places La Calera temporarily at the top of Group D with 4 points, keeping them in the fight for advancement. The article also notes victories for Huachipato and an extended unbeaten streak for Antofagasta in their respective Copa Chile matches.
Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.