Deportes La Serena picked up a valuable three points at home on Sunday, beating Palestino 1-0 at La Portada in matchday 27 of the Chilean Primera División. Diego Rubio’s goal in the 64th minute was enough to settle the contest and keep the hosts firmly in the hunt for places in next year’s continental competitions.
A narrow win with big implications
The result lifts La Serena into seventh place with 37 points, just one behind Palestino, who sit sixth on 38. Palestino currently hold the last qualifying position for the 2027 Copa Sudamericana, so the gap between the two sides is small and the race for those spots remains tight.
Rubio was in a good position to take advantage of a gift from Pérez, and the forward made no mistake, giving La Serena the lead they would not relinquish.
Next up
La Serena now travel to face Deportes Limache in the next round. Palestino will host Unión La Calera at La Cisterna, a fixture that could shift the standings depending on the outcome.
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