Santiago Wanderers claimed sole possession of first place in the Chilean Primera B after defeating Deportes Iquique 1–0 at the Estadio Bicentenario Lucio Fariña in Quillota. The decisive moment in Friday’s opening fixture of Matchday 24 arrived in the 25th minute when Joaquín Silva scored the game’s only goal.
Wanderers Stakes Its Claim at the Top
With the hard-fought victory, Santiago Wanderers climbed to 44 points through 23 matches, establishing a three-point cushion at the summit of the Ascenso standings. The Caturros applied immediate pressure on second-place Cobreloa, who entered the weekend with 41 points from 22 games. Cobreloa faced San Luis de Quillota in a subsequent fixture hosted at the very same venue in Quillota.
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The triumph keeps Wanderers firmly on track in the race for Ascenso 2026. However, the squad face a demanding test in Matchday 25, when they travel south to the Araucanía region to face Deportes Temuco. Meanwhile, Deportes Iquique remained stationed in 12th place with 25 points from 23 outings, preparing to host Deportes Santa Cruz.
Rangers Spark Relegation Escape Bid
The Rojinegros edged Deportes Temuco 1–0 in the Maule Region, courtesy of a 15th-minute strike by Lautaro Rigazzi.
The win moved Rangers to 15 points, pulling them within striking distance of safety. They sit just two points behind 15th-placed Deportes Santa Cruz, who held 17 points ahead of their weekend fixture against Unión Española. The result also snapped a long drought for the club; it was Rangers’ first home victory in the Primera B in 313 days.
The fixture also carried historical weight for the home side. Goalkeeper Cristian Campestrini reached another milestone during the encounter, stepping onto the pitch at 46 years of age to solidify his status as the oldest active player in Chilean football history.
Primera B Standings Context
Entering the pivotal stretch of the 2026 season, the upper tier of the standings remains tightly contested. Santiago Wanderers leads the division with 44 points, followed closely by Cobreloa (41 points) and Deportes Antofagasta (37 points). At the foot of the table, Rangers (15 points) and Deportes Santa Cruz (17 points) continue a tense duel to avoid relegation as the final rounds of the campaign approach.
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