Colo Colo missed an unbeatable opportunity to escape at the top of the tournament and equalized a goal against Unión La Calera at the Nicolás Chahuán Nazar Stadium, within the framework of the eighteenth day of the 2021 National Championship.
With this result, the albos remain at the top of the standings with 34 units, to two of the Caleranos, his closest rival. However, Universidad Católica can close the gap if it defeats Ñublense this afternoon.
After this equality before the cement workers, the Cacique reached 15 games without knowing of defeats, where the duels for the Chile Cup are also counted. This translates into 109 days without falls for the albos.
The last setback for Popular was on May 8 of this year, where they fell 2-1 to Palestino at the Monumental Stadium. From then on, the albos register eleven wins and four draws, that is to say, 82% yield.
In a piece of information provided by the Twitter account called Facts not Myths, Gustavo Quinteros reached the longest undefeated streak of Colo Colo in this century, equaling Jaime Pizarro’s fifteen games without defeats in 2003.
Now the albos strategist will go for another historical record. The santafesino will seek to match the best undefeated streak in the history of the Eternal Champion, the one that belongs to Gustavo Benitez in the 96/97 season with 22. To Quinteros seven games to go without losing to match this brand.
Popular’s next challenge will be this Sunday, August 29 at 4:30 p.m. against Cobresal at the Monumental Stadium.
Gustavo Quinteros saved Colo Colo from relegation and now has him as the leader of the National Championship. Source: UNO Agency.
