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South American football results: San Martín and Ñublense secure key victories
Various football matches across South America have concluded with significant results in domestic leagues. In Argentina, San Martín de Tucumán secured a 2-1 victory against Chacarita Juniors, driven by a second-half brace from Luca Arfaras, keeping their promotion hopes alive. Meanwhile, Belgrano suffered a 2-1 defeat against Defensa y Justicia in the Torneo Clausura, despite late pressure. In Chile, Ñublense climbed to third place in the Primera División after a 2-1 away win against Universidad Católica. However, Universidad Católica fans expressed intense dissatisfaction with the club's management following their Copa Libertadores elimination. In the Liga de Ascenso, Rangers de Talca achieved their first win of the year by defeating San Marcos de Arica 2-1. In Paraguay, Deportivo Santaní secured a 3-2 away victory against Benjamín Aceval, positioning themselves as runners-up in their league.
Other notable results include Villa San Carlos defeating Argentino de Quilmes 2-0 in Argentina's Primera B, and Deportes Iquique securing a dominant 4-0 win over Deportes Puerto Montt. In the Chilean Primera B, Magallanes moved closer to the top of the table with a 1-0 win over Deportes Santa Cruz.
Entities
Belgrano · Boris Sagredo · Carlos Dittborn Stadium · Chacarita Juniors · Defensa y Justicia · Deportivo Santaní · Ignacio Mesías · Ivo Basay · Luca Arfaras · Magallanes · Rangers de Talca · San Marcos de Arica
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Boris Sagredo scored the opening goal for San Marcos de Arica in the 2nd minute of the match. www.diarioelcentro.cl · www.latercera.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ivo Basay is the manager of Rangers de Talca. www.latercera.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ignacio Mesías scored the winning goal for Rangers de Talca in the 72nd or 74th minute. www.diarioelcentro.cl · www.latercera.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The victory ended a winless streak for Rangers that lasted 299 days and 20 matches. www.latercera.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Claudio Servetti scored the equalizer for Rangers de Talca in the 17th or 18th minute. www.diarioelcentro.cl · www.latercera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rangers de Talca remains in last place in the standings with 9 points. www.diarioelcentro.cl
- [● 5 SOURCES] Rangers de Talca secured its first victory of the 2026 Liga de Ascenso season. www.diarioelcentro.cl · www.latercera.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] San Marcos de Arica remains in eighth place in the standings with 30 points.