Universidad Católica Falls to San Luis, Ending Garnero's Winning Streak Record

Universidad Católica suffered a 2-0 defeat against San Luis de Quillota in the final match of the Copa Chile group stage. This loss prevented coach Daniel Garnero from setting a new record for the longest winning streak with the "Cruzado" team.

The match, held at the Estadio Bicentenario "Lucio Fariña Fernández," saw San Luis take an early lead in the 12th minute. Diego González capitalized on a defensive lapse by Niko Pino to score, giving the home team the advantage at halftime. While Universidad Católica dominated possession slightly in the first half, San Luis posed the more dangerous threats.

In the second half, Universidad Católica sought an equalizer, but their efforts were thwarted. A free kick in the 58th minute, initially appearing to be deflected by a visiting player, resulted in San Luis doubling their lead. The situation worsened for Universidad Católica when Justo Giani received a second yellow card in the 75th minute, leading to his expulsion.

San Luis sealed their victory with late goals from Sebastián Parada in the 87th minute and Danilo Catalán with a header in stoppage time. This defeat meant Garnero could not surpass Ignacio Prieto's record of 10 consecutive wins. Despite the loss, Universidad Católica secured the top spot in Group B with 15 points. San Luis, finishing third with six points, was eliminated from the tournament.