San Marcos joins promotion race lead after beating Magallanes

San Marcos climbed to third place in the Ascenso League after defeating Magallanes 2-0 in a heated match at the Estadio "Carlos Dittborn." The home team secured the crucial win with goals from Camilo Melivilu in the first half and Evans Benavides early in the second.

Melivilu opened the scoring in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a teammate's flick-on inside the box. Just moments after the halftime break, the young talent Benavides extended the lead with a precise shot in the 46th minute. The intense atmosphere led to two red cards: Magallanes' Alonso Walters was sent off for a second yellow in the 75th minute, and San Marcos' Cristóbal Guerra received a red card in stoppage time.

This victory places San Marcos in third position with 28 points, trailing league leaders Cobreloa by four points. Magallanes, meanwhile, remains eleventh with 22 points. San Marcos is set to host Deportes Iquique next Friday in a significant clash, while Magallanes will face Unión Española on Sunday.