SANTIAGO (Interstat) — CD O’Higgins opened its Primera División season with a 4-2 road victory over Union Espanola on Sunday, defying pregame projections. The match at Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK was a high-scoring affair with all six goals coming from different players.

Gonzalo Castellani led O’Higgins with a goal and an assist in the first half. Substitute Juan Leiva and Francisco González scored late for the hosts, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit. The game was a physical contest, featuring nine yellow cards. A statistical simulator had heavily favored Union Espanola to win.