Overview

• Chilean outlets protested a first‑half handball by Sergio Peña that was not penalized, with reports saying the play was checked by VAR without an on‑field review.
• Carlos Zambrano was sent off for an elbow on Charles Aránguiz, extending a reported pattern of expulsions in recent CONMEBOL matches and drawing derisive reactions from Chilean media.
• Néstor Gorosito said the tie remains open, while Gustavo Álvarez expressed dissatisfaction with the draw and noted the challenge of playing away despite the numerical advantage.
• The second leg is set for 25 September in Coquimbo with no spectators, and if the aggregate remains level after 90 minutes the tie will be decided by penalties with no extra time.
• Alianza Lima will be without the suspended Zambrano, with Gianfranco Chávez projected as his replacement, and U. de Chile’s Marcelo Díaz is undergoing tests after a muscular issue reportedly raised concern about a possible tear.