Cobresal and Audax Italiano Face Off in Crucial Chilean Title Race Clash

Cobresal and Audax Italiano are set for a pivotal showdown on Saturday, May 17, in Matchday 11 of the Chilean Primera División. According to El Rancagüino, the match kicks off at 3:00 PM at “El Estadio más grande del Mundo” and could shake up the top of the standings.

Cobresal enter the game fourth in the league with 18 points, following a narrow 1-0 win over Unión Española. Their recent form includes two wins, one draw, and a single loss in their last four matches, with seven goals scored and four conceded.

Audax Italiano, currently holding 19 points, arrive with momentum after beating Deportes La Serena 2-1. Their last four matches show a mixed record of two wins and two defeats. Historically, they’ve had the upper hand against Cobresal, winning three of the last five meetings. The most recent was in September 2024, when Audax won 1-0 away.

Matías Assadi Quintana will officiate the match, which has significant implications for the league table. With both sides eager to stay in the title race, Saturday's clash promises high stakes and tight margins.