Focusing on U. Española and the Superclásico: good news for U de Chile | OneFootball

After the good triumph, with a comeback, against Deportes Iquique in the last match of the first round, Universidad de Chile will have a short week-long break.

After that, they will return to work to catch up with the calendar and play the two pending matches, against Unión Española (for the fourth match) and the Superclásico against Colo Colo (suspended on matchday 7).

Looking ahead to the return to competition, there is good news for the team led by Gustavo Álvarez.

La U recovers its main figures

Against Iquique, La U did not have several of its usual starters, such as Leandro Fernández, Fabián Hormazábal, Charles Aránguiz, and Franco Calderón.

All of them will be back and available for the coach for the match against Unión Española, which will be on Saturday, July 5, at Santa Laura.

Journalist Marcelo Díaz from TNT Sports pointed out the importance of some of these players in the functioning of the blue team: "Hormazábal is the one with the most centers, Fernández has the most assists and shots on goal, the one with the most interventions and passes is Aránguiz. So La U loses a lot without these three players," he said.

"And with the absence of Franco Calderón, who provides defensive solidity at the back, there were four important losses, plus Maximiliano Guerrero who was suspended, although he has not been a starter in this season," he added.

On the other hand, Rodrigo Contreras' absence for the next match has already been confirmed, as he was sent off against Iquique.

After the match against the Spanish team, U de Chile will play the Superclásico against Colo Colo on July 12 at the Estadio Nacional, and then return to international activity to face Guaraní from Paraguay, seeking a place in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2025.

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