Universitario vs Coquimbo Unido

Coquimbo Unido silenced the packed Estadio Monumental with a commanding 2-0 victory over Universitario de Deportes on Matchday 2 of Copa Libertadores 2026 Group B. The Chilean visitors controlled the game from the opening exchanges, never allowing the Peruvian hosts to settle into their rhythm. Cristián Zavala broke the deadlock in the 13th minute with a clinical header that survived a VAR review for offside. Universitario came close to pulling one back, only for a goal to be disallowed in the 78th minute for handball inside the box. Nicolás Johansen then buried the match four minutes into the second half (49'), catching goalkeeper Vargas off guard to make it 2-0. The defeat leaves Universitario without a point from two group stage games, putting their continental ambitions under real pressure. Coquimbo Unido, meanwhile, sit in a strong early position in Group B and have firmly announced themselves as genuine contenders in this year's Libertadores.