Guillermo "Pol" Fernández faces second relegation in a year | OneFootball

Guillermo "Pol" Fernández, a key figure for Godoy Cruz, finds himself in an extremely unusual and unfortunate situation, with the possibility of experiencing relegation twice in the same calendar year.

The midfielder is a regular starter in Omar Asad’s lineup and will be looking to rise to the occasion in a decisive match. If “El Tomba” is relegated to Primera Nacional, the former Boca player would make bizarre football history: being relegated with two different clubs in two different countries.

Why Pol Fernández could suffer a double relegation

Godoy Cruz is on the verge of dropping to Primera Nacional after 17 years in the top flight. This Saturday’s crucial match against Deportivo Riestra is vital to force a playoff and avoid disaster, although the fate of the Mendoza club is no longer entirely in their own hands. If “El Tomba” goes down, Fernández will have suffered his first setback of the season.

The second threat comes from Brazil, the country where the player was until July. His former team, Fortaleza, is going through a dramatic moment in the Brasileirao. With only five matches left, Martín Palermo’s side finds itself in the relegation zone (second to last with 30 points), five points behind the team just above the drop.

Although he is no longer part of the squad, the fact that he played a significant part of the season with Fortaleza means that, if the Brazilian club is relegated, the midfielder would symbolically bear two relegations in the same sporting cycle.

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