Colo Colo finally returns to the ring of the National Championship. After the defeat in the international arena, the Cacique will seek to make up for the elimination in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores against River Plate with a clear objective: close the 10-point gap that separates it from Universidad de Chile, the exclusive leader of the tournament.
In that sense, the first squeeze that Macul’s team will have in their return to local competition will be against a difficult Cobresal, which is 12th, just three units from the relegation zone. And although the albos do not have much margin for error when it comes to defining the title, Jorge Almirón will take a chance on several surprises in the lineup.
The first unexpected measure adopted by the Argentine technical director was to rest two starters with a view to the match against Universidad Católica. Both Arturo Vidal and Mauricio Isla did not even appear in the summons and it is expected that they will be ready for the fundamental duel against the Crusaders, which after a controversial suspension, will finally be played on Thursday, October 3 at the Monumental Stadium.
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Along with the above, Almirón will not only not have the players of the Golden Generation. Vicente Pizarro, Gonzalo Castellani and Daniel Gutiérrez will miss the clash against the Minero team due to injuries.
For this reason, the coach planned a 3-5-2 scheme that will have a particular inclusion in the midfield to make up for the losses. Cristián Riquelme, a player who, until now, only recorded minutes after coming on for Erick Wiemberg in the 3-0 defeat against Magallanes in the Chile Cup, would be in the game. In addition, the former Everton from Viña del Mar adds minutes by complying with the Under 21 standard.
In summary, as reported in the club environment, Colo Colo He will take the field with Brayan Cortés in goal; Erick Wiemberg, Emiliano Amor and Alan Saldivia at the back; Óscar Opazo, Esteban Pavez, Leonardo Gil, Cristián Riquelme and Carlos Palacios in midfield; Lucas Cepeda and Javier Correa in attack.
