Ñublense achieved an important victory by 3 goals to 1 against Coquimbo Kingdom, taking a very important step in the fight to get into international cup positions, defeating a direct rival in a visiting condition.
Coach Hernán Caputto repeated the formula with which he beat Curicó Unidos by 3 goals to 0, scored again by three and added a new victory as a visitor in his second test, where he again passed this time against a larger rival. game than the Curicanos, who are the bottom of the National Championship.
The great figure was Patricio Rubio, who scored the three favorable goals for the Chilanejo team, which managed to surprise the “Pirates” at home. Fernando Díaz’s team tried to react, however Ñublense hit him again with a “knockout” blow.
Once the match began, Patricio Rubio showed that he would be the most relevant player in the duel. After a cross, the culmination of a “jugadón” from the right by Bernardo Cerezo, Pato headed and put Ñublense ahead (58′).
The score was increased by Rubio himself when, after a foul in the area against Oyarzo, the former University of Chile sent it into the back of the net from the 12th step.
The suspense was provided by Rodrigo Holgado. The pirate striker closed the collective play in the Chilean area with a good finish, which raised certain expectations for those led by Nano Díaz (71′).
However, at the end, and after a review from the VAR, referee Lara signaled a foul on Sosa. Patricio Rubio scored his hat trick from twelve steps (89′) and closed the score 3-1 in favor of the visitor.
With this result, Ñublense managed to climb to eighth position in the National Championship with 33 points, just one behind Universidad Católica, which occupies seventh position and grants the last place in the Copa Sudamericana.
On the next date they will face Audax Italiano, another direct rival whom they can leave at the bottom of the table. This will be the third consecutive duel as an outsider that will be played next Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
