Universitario 0-2 Coquimbo Unido, Copa Libertadores 2026: Pirates Raid Lima's Estadio Monumental
The Pirates from the Chilean port city of Coquimbo defeated the Peruvian champions in their CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 2026, group stage meeting at Estadio Monumental, Lima, on Tuesday (April 14). Cristian Zavala gave the visitors the lead in the 13th minute, then Nicolas Johansen made it 2-0 four minutes into the second half. In another Group B match on match day 2, Uruguayan giants Nacional beat Deportes Tolima of Colombia 3-1 at Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo. Last week, both group fixtures -- Unido 1-1 Nacional and Tolima 0-0 Universitario -- ended in draws. On match day 3, Tolima host Unido in Ibague, while three-time Libertadores champions visit Universitario.
Andy Polo of Peru's Universitario, right, and Benjamin Chandia of Chile's Coquimbo Unido battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Nicolas Johansen of Chile's Coquimbo Unido celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Peru's Universitario during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Coach Hector Caputto of Chile's Coquimbo Unido gestures during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match against Peru's Universitario in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Miguel Silveira of Peru's Universitario, left, Cristian Zavala of Chile's Coquimbo Unido, right, and Alejandro Camargo of Chile's Coquimbo Unido battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Williams Riveros of Peru's Universitario, right, is challenged by Nicolas Johansen of Chile's Coquimbo Unido during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Cesar Inga of Peru's Universitario, front, and Nicolas Johansen of Chile's Coquimbo Unido battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Coach Francisco Rabanal of Peru's Universitario gestures during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match against Chile's Coquimbo Unido in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Cristian Zavala of Chile's Coquimbo Unido celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal against Peru's Universitario during a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Chile's Coquimbo Unido fans cheer for their team prior to a Copa Libertadores Group B soccer match against Peru's Universitario in Lima, Peru. | Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
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