Rancagua,Chile – O’Higgins FC secured their return toโฃ Primera Divisiรณn football with a decisive 3-0 โฃvictory over Audax Italiano on August 30,2024,at the Estadio Elโข Teniente. The โคwin marks a importent moment for the Rancagua-based club and its supporters, confirming their promotionโ after โa period in theโ second tier.
The triumph not only elevates O’Higgins back to the top flight but also concludes aโ challenging season for Audax Italiano, who will remain in Primera Divisiรณn. O’Higgins’ performance throughout the โฃseason,โข culminatingโ in this pivotalโข match, demonstrates their resilience and ambition. The club will nowโ prepare for the upcoming Primera Divisiรณn season, aiming toโ establish themselves as a competitive force amongst Chile’s elite teams.
O’Higgins took an early โฃlead, setting the tone โfor their dominant performance. The team continued to press, extending their โคadvantage โtoโข 2-0 โbefore halftime. Audaxโข Italianoโ struggled to respond, and O’higgins sealed the victory with โa third goal in โฃthe second half, ignitingโข celebrations among the home crowd.
This victory represents a return to โthe top tier for O’Higgins,โค a club with a rich history in Chilean football. Founded in 1957, O’Higgins has previously won the Copaโ Chile in 2016 and has consistently been aโ competitive team inโ Primera Divisiรณn. Their relegation in recent years โขprompted a focused effort towards regaining promotion, now successfully achieved.