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Chile Wrap: Canales brace powers Universidad Chile

Universidad Chile top the table, level on six points and plus-four goal difference with Santiago Wanderers and Huachipato.

Martin Lasarte's men earned a 3-1 win at O'Higgins - powered by a Gustavo Canales brace.

Matias Corujo put the visitors ahead in the 40th minute, before Canales' first of the match made it 2-0 moments after the interval at the Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua.

Fernando Elizari struck with six minutes to play to give the home side hope of arresting their deficit but Canales' second in injury time sealed the three points for Universidad Chile.

Andres Vilches' 74th-minute goal handed Huachipato a 1-0 win at Universidad de Concepcion, while Union Espanola joined Huachipato in keeping consecutive clean sheets to start the season as they downed Universidad Catolica 1-0.