U of Chile was saved from the loss after turning a match to Unión la Calera in discounts

With goals from Junior Fernandes and a double from Ramón Arias, the U of Chile managed to avoid playing a repechage match by remaining in the highest category of Chilean soccer. Unión La Calera had taken the lead with goals from Pedro Sánchez and Sebastián Sáez.

The game had started badly for the Blues, who could not find where to discount, until Ramón Arias ‘goal at 84’. The goal served both spiritually for the historic comeback of the U of Chile.

The tie also did not serve those led by Cristian Romero, who wanted to avoid playing one more game to try to maintain the category, due to the bad campaign.

Junior Fernandes, champion of the South American Cup ten years ago, had returned to the Blue team to help get him out of relegation and he achieved it with his goal at minute 94 ‘, when no one expected him.

The U of Chile broke a 12-game winless streak, one of the worst in its entire history. Before beating Unión la Calera, their last victory had been on September 13 against Unión Española, that time also 3-2.