The Palestino Chronicle
Squad10 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from Sebastián Pérez
There were 6 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Julián Fernández in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Palestino this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match8 Aug 2026
Universidad Catolica take the points off Palestino
Beaten 0‑1, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Market10 Aug 2026
Palestino and Jonathan Benítez are talking past each other
“There is a gap, and pretending there is not helps nobody.” Neither side has moved, and the calendar is working for exactly one of them.
Market10 Aug 2026
36 months and counting on Dilan Zúñiga
Still no offer on the table, and Dilan Zúñiga’s deal keeps shrinking. In boardroom language, silence this long stops being an oversight and starts being an answer.
Market10 Aug 2026
A long bet from Palestino on Gonzalo Medel
He is 16, and nobody at Palestino signed him for this season. Deals like this are judged in four years, by people who may not still be in the building.
In brief
- Market Palestino sign Gary Valencia, one for the future
- Squad No hiding place for Simón Pinto
- Player ratings Jonathan Benítez runs at them all day
- Squad Sebastián Pérez has seen what the next man earns