Colo Colo won the Supercopa once again, this time after a 3-0 victory over Santiago Wanderers at the Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos Stadium. The champions of the Chilean Primera División had no major issues defeating the winners of the Copa de Chile and claiming the first title of the year.
The goals for Pablo Guede's team came from Óscar Opazo at 28 minutes, Bryan Vejar at 39', and Jaime Valdés at 44', all in the first half, for a resounding victory.
With this result, 'Cacique' retained the Supercopa title, which they also won a year ago when they defeated Universidad Católica 4-1.
In this way, the 'albos' are ready for the start of the domestic tournament, next week, when they visit Antofagasta for the first round of the Apertura.
But above all, they are prepared for their participation in the 2018 Copa Libertadores, where they will debut against Atlético Nacional on February 27 in a match for Group 2, which also includes Bolívar and Delfín from Ecuador.
Colo Colo vs. Santiago Wanderers: this is how they played.
Colo Colo: Orión; Zaldivia, Barroso, Campos; Opazo, Baeza, Suazo, Véjar; Valdés; Orellana and Paredes.
Santiago Wanderers: Castellón; López, Cerezo, Gutiérrez, Valenzuela, Viotti, Cuadra, Medel, García, Soto.
MATCH PREVIEW.
Colo Colo saw its presentation canceled. That's why the match against Santiago Wanderers will be the team's first of the year under Guede's direction.
It's worth noting that Santiago Wanderers got relegated due to poor results in the Chilean Primera División. What's interesting is that apart from competing in the Supercopa, they will also face Melgar from Peru in the second phase of the Copa Libertadores.
"I like to expose young players and Colo Colo has quality footballers who can give great satisfaction to the fans," said the Argentine coach.
"The players are in great shape, they all arrived for the Supercopa," Guede added. The match promises to be of top quality for the spectators.