colo colo added the first setback of 2022 after falling to Boca Juniors in the Summer Tournament. The Cacique had their first defeat in the preseason in Argentina against the Xeneizes by 2-0, in a game where they deserved something more.
Gustavo Quinteros’ team did not get off to a good start under pressure from the rival and only after the goal did they begin to react. In fact, the Albos did not give up their style but it was impossible for them to generate more danger to close the gap.
After the game, the Argentine press analyzed what happened on the field of the Uno stadium, where Brayan Cortes rose as the great Chilean figure. “Sebastian Battaglia’s team got off to a good start thanks to a fired-up Sebastian Villa who He already warned with a free kick at the minute very well covered“, they pointed out in TyC Sports.
In the same medium they also highlighted the reaction that Colo Colo had despite not finding the discount goal. “As the minutes passed, it was the Chileans who matched the procedure and, beyond not threatening in the last meters, they left the advantage in suspense”.
“In the complement, Gastón Ávila put in a great deep pass from the bottom to Nicolás Orsini, who went hand in hand with the goalkeeper very close. Later there was a goal annulled to the visit with a Juan Martín Lucero, the former Vélez, barely ahead,” they added.
On the other hand in Ole Newspaper They also praised what the Colo Colo goalkeeper did. “Before Octopus’ goal after ten minutes, the team had already had a clear chance, from a free kick, at Villa’s feet: Cortés, with great volley, took it to the corner“.
“Then the team’s progress was diluted. The game became too frictionless and, with the ties that every first game of the year always has and even in the middle of the preseason, Boca had a hard time giving continuity to that intense and enthusiastic start,” they complement .
In addition, Olé played crazy with the Cacique’s reaction and gave it to Boca Juniors. “In fact, already in the second half, Xeneize practically stopped against. He gave the ball to Colo-Colo and waited for the chance to make a counterattack”.
What’s next for Colo Colo
After having completed, for now, their participation in the Summer Tournament, in Colo Colo they are preparing for the first great challenge of 2022. This Sunday the Cacique faces Universidad Católica in search of the Chilean Super Cup.
The Albos want to have their revenge for what happened in the final of the National Championship and against the Cruzados they will try to reach their first title of the season. A task that is not easy at all, since the four-time champion of Chilean soccer will be in front.
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