Date 7 of the 2023 National Championship was held this past weekend leaving the University of Chile as the only leader for the first time in seven years by taking advantage of the fall of Iquique.
On the other hand, the “Albos” They were thrashed during their visit to Ñublense after playing the match with substitutes as they have their sights set on tomorrow’s Copa Libertadores duel against Fluminense in Brazil; while Tiago Nunes achieved his first victory at the command of the Catholic University by defeating Cobresal.
Saturday April 6
Deportes Copiapó 3-0 Deportes Iquique
The big blow of the day occurred in the Atacama region, since Deportes Copiapó defeated Deportes Iquique by three goals to zero, who arrived as the leader at Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla. The scores were the work of Bryan Soto (15′), Juan Jaime (45+1′) and Maxi Quinteros (88′).
Ñublense 3-0 Colo Colo
Ñublense thrashed the “Albos” in Chillán, who appeared with a substitute team to prepare for this Tuesday’s duel in Brazil against the Copa Libertadores champion, Fluminense. The goals were scored by Gabriel Graciani (45+5′), Bernardo Cerezo (70′) and Patricio Rubio (90+1′).
Universidad Católica 2-0 Deportes Cobresal
Tiago Nunes obtained his first victory at the helm of the UC, by defeating Cobresal by two goals to zero at the Santa Laura Stadium with the scores of Gonzalo Tapia (3′) and Fernando Zampedri (30′).
Everton 2-0 Audax Italiano
The “Ruleteros” defeated the “Itálicos” two to zero in Viña del Mar with the scores of Álvaro Madrid at 61′ and Rodrigo Contreras at 90+1′. Nicolás Orellana was sent off at 45′ in Audax Italiano.
Sunday April 7
Union La Calera 2-3 O’Higgins
O’Higgins defeated by three goals to two on their visit to La Calera in an entertaining match. For the visit they scored: Bryan Rabello (20′), Diego Buonanotte (58′) and Yerko Leiva (89′); while for “Los Cementeros” they were: Walter Ponce (76′) and Diego Ulloa (78′). The locals suffered the expulsions of Nicolás Ferreyra (59′) and Bruno Romo (90+5′).
Coquimbo Kingdom 2-1 Cobreloa
The victory of the “Pirates” by two goals to one against Cobreloa was marked by Martín Mundaca. The 17-year-old was the star of the match by scoring both goals (45+2′ and 58′) for the local team. The loíno discount was the work of Luis Francisco García (45+7′).
Spanish Union 0-1 University of Chile
The blues closed matchday 7 with an important victory against Unión Española by a goal to zero on their visit to Santa Laura to take the lead in the National Championship alone after almost seven years without achieving it. The only goal of the match was the work of Maximiliano Guerrero at 56′. Emiliano Vecchio was sent off by the “Hispanos” at the end of the match.
Palestino vs Huachipato
The duel between “Árabes” and “Acereros” is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17 at the La Cisterna Municipal Stadium at 3:30 p.m.
Positions table
| Position | Club | Points | Matches Played | Classification |
| 1 | U. de Chile | 19 | 7 | C. Libertadores |
| 2 | D. Iquique | 16 | 7 | C. Libertadores |
| 3 | O’Higgins | 12 | 7 | C. Libertadores |
| 4 | Palestinian | 11 | 6 | C. South American |
| 5 | Everton | 11 | 7 | C. South American |
| 6 | Coquimbo U. | 11 | 7 | C. South American |
| 7 | Colo Colo | 10 | 7 | C. South American |
| 8 | Spanish University | 10 | 7 | |
| 9 | Ñublense | 10 | 7 | |
| 10 | Copperloa | 10 | 7 | |
| 11 | Catholic University | 9 | 7 | |
| 12 | Huachipato | 8 | 6 | |
| 13 | D. Copiapó | 6 | 7 | |
| 14 | U. La Calera | 5 | 7 | |
| 15 | A. Italian | 4 | 7 | Descent |
| 16 | D. Cobresal | 2 | 7 | Descent |