From chasing the top three to slipping to fifth: results hurt Colón

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·6 September 2026

From chasing the top three to slipping to fifth: results hurt Colón

Colón’s present situation set off alarm bells after a matchday of highly unfavorable results that made them drop several spots in the standings. The Santa Fe side, which just two rounds ago had established itself in third place with clear ambitions of fighting at the top while holding a comfortable lead over its pursuers, suffered a heavy blow by slipping to fifth place in the blink of an eye.

The weekend became an uphill battle for the Sabalero due to victories by its direct rivals and a series of results that went against it. The combination of outcomes left a very worrying outlook for the tournament’s immediate future:

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Godoy Cruz took all three points: The Mendoza side earned a key victory that allowed it to move ahead of Colón in the standings.
Deportivo Madryn gave no respite: The Chubut team also secured a crucial win to push the Santa Fe side out of its privileged position.
Almirante Brown let it slip at the end: The San Justo team ended up rescuing a draw; a result that, amid the rough patch, ultimately benefited Colón, since if Almirante had taken the win, it would have pushed the Sabalero down to sixth place.

Despite the bitter taste of losing ground in just two rounds, in Barrio Centenario they know the margin for error has been reduced to a minimum. The coaching staff will have to work against the clock to get the team back on track and restore the solidity that had it among the front-runners, knowing that the tournament offers no respite and the teams below are closing in more and more.