Unión Española beats San Marcos de Arica to win at home again

Unión Española secured a crucial 2-1 victory over San Marcos de Arica at the Estadio Santa Laura, earning three points in the 21st round of the Liga de Ascenso. This win was particularly significant as it marked a return to home success for the team, following a previous 3-0 defeat at the same venue.

The match's goals all came in the first half. Unión Española took an early lead in the first minute with an own goal from Cristóbal Guerra. San Marcos de Arica managed to equalize in the seventh minute through Andrés Barboza. However, Felipe Massri scored the decisive goal for Unión Española in the 34th minute, sealing the 2-1 win.

This victory extends Unión Española's recent positive run, adding to their previous 1-0 away win against Deportes Puerto Montt. The team now sits provisionally in fourth place with 31 points, surpassing Deportes Antofagasta, San Marcos de Arica, and Deportes Puerto Montt, all of whom have 30 points and are awaiting the results of other matches in the round.

Looking ahead, Unión Española faces a tough away fixture against Cobreloa in Calama on August 22 for the 22nd round. Meanwhile, San Marcos de Arica, after their loss, will host bottom-placed Rangers de Talca at the Estadio "Carlos Dittborn" in their next Liga de Ascenso match.