University of Chile
Leandro Fernández leaves behind his punishment at Universidad de Chile and returns to the Blues’ starting eleven against Audax Italiano. Another who returns but due to a rebellious injury is Emmanuel Ojeda. Mauricio Pellegrino has Chuncho’s eleven to visit Audax.
University of Chile visits Audax Italiano this Sunday for the tenth date of the National Championship at the Bicentennial stadium in La Florida, finally without visiting or neutral fans. The U returns to action in the tournament after the historic win and 0-10 victory against the amateur Chimbarongo for the Copa Chile.
However, the Blues need to return to victory in the championship with a streak of three draws in a row: against La Calera (1-1), Colo Colo (0-0) and Deportes Copiapó (0-0). The novelty in Mauricio Pellegrino’s starting lineup are the returns of Leandro Fernandez and Emmanuel Ojeda.
Against Audax the U will form with Cristóbal Campos in goal; Yonathan Andía, Matías Zaldivia, Luis Casanova and Marcelo Morales in defense; Emmanuel Ojeda, Federico Mateos, Israel Poblete and Lucas Assadi in midfield; Nicolás Guerra and Leandro Fernández in front.
It should be remembered that Fernández was punished against Chimbarongo for his vehicular accident carried out in Argentina while intoxicated. For his part, Ojeda returns after overcoming a rebellious sprained knee. Pellegrino had the option of not rushing him, but Renato Cordero’s injury led the coach to finalize his return to the starting eleven.
Regarding the duel against Chimbarongo, Cordero and Cristián Palacios come out of the eleven for Ojeda and Fernández respectively. The rest is the same team that played the Copa Chile match.
It should also be considered that Matías Zaldivia, Federico Mateos, Emmanuel Ojeda and Leandro Fernández are in the chapel. If they see the yellow card against Audax they will be able to play the next match against Everton, but they will be suspended for the subsequent duel: the Clásico Universitario against Católica.
The match between Audax Italiano, with Marcelo Díaz in blue among its ranks, versus Universidad de Chile, is scheduled for this Sunday, April 16, starting at 3:30 p.m.