Coquimbo Unido vs Nacional
Match Report
Coquimbo Unido salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw against Nacional in their Copa Libertadores Group B opener — a night of disallowed goals, a rattled post, and a last-gasp equalizer.
Sebastián Coates put the visitors ahead in the 22nd minute, heading home a Nicolás Lodeiro cross against the run of play. Coquimbo had a goal disallowed in the 8th minute and another chalked off for offside around the hour mark. Maxi Gómez struck the post at 78', and Coates made a goal-line clearance moments later to keep Nacional in front.
But Manuel Fernández — whose earlier header had been ruled out for fouling the keeper — had the last word, nodding home in the 90+5th minute to level it at 1-1.
With 67.8% possession and 16 shots, Coquimbo will feel they deserved more on their return to continental football after 34 years. Nacional take home a point, but only just.
Match Events
22'
45+2'
57'
60'
61'
73'
76'
76'
90'
90+1'
90+1'
90+5'
22'
45+2'
57'
60'
61'
73'
76'
90'
90+1'
90+1'
90+5'
Statistics
68%Possession32%
16Shots7
8Shots on Target2
11Corners7
13Fouls8
6Offsides1
2Yellow Cards2
431Passes200
0Saves6
Head to Head
0
Coquimbo Unido wins
1
Draws
0
Nacional wins
Goals: 1 - 1

