Goal from Ronnie Fernández for the 1-1 draw of Universidad de Chile against Colo Colo.

Universidad de Chile did not back down after Colo Colo's advantage goal and went in search of the tie with the constant support of its fans. After several attempts, the 'Azules' found the parity at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca.

At 34 minutes, Cristian Palacios pressured an opponent and stole the ball near the sideline. Then, the Uruguayan forward assisted Ronnie Fernández who held off a defender, made a half turn, and took a strong shot to overcome the resistance of the goal defended by Brayan Cortés.

With the partial result, the 'Cacique' will remain at the top of the standings with 40 points. However, the tie does not benefit Universidad de Chile, as they would stay in twelfth place (22 points) and complicate themselves in the bottom positions.

U. de Chile vs. Colo Colo: the preview

The 'U', close to the relegation zone, will face a tough test against the 'Cacique', absolute leader of the tournament. That's how the anticipation to a Superclásico de Chile is lived. On the eve, the albos, who have not lost in 10 consecutive games, are the favorites over the azules, who have only won one of their last five matches.

Diego López, coach of U. de Chile, will be able to count on Bastián Tapia and Emmanuel Ojeda again. Yonathan Andía would also reappear, after being left out of the loss against O'Higgins. "The motivation for these matches is high. We are aware that we must give everything because it is a different match," said the coach.

On their side, Colo Colo has only one doubt to replace the suspended Gabriel Costa. Coach Gustavo Quinteros must choose between Agustín Bouzat and Leonardo Gil to replace the Peruvian. "Until the day of the match, I have the possibility to analyze and then decide which player to enter with," said the strategist.