Peñarol leading scorer Antonio Pacheco

My boy El Chino must be thrilled asLos Carboneros are ten for ten after coming back to beat Defensor Sporting 3-2 in the dying seconds of the match "on the road" at the Estadio Centenario. Although they were playing at as the visiting team at their home stadium, they were able to end a seven-year hex against Los Violetas. Peñarol came back twice in the match and were able to come away with the three points.

With that win they have virtually run away with the Uruguayan league as they are at 30 points; seven clear of nearest pursuers Fenix who drew against Tacuarembó 1-1. They would also make history as they would establish a new mark for most consecutive matches won with ten.

These two sides will face off in week 12 with the possibility of the aurinegros locking up the regular season title with three weeks to spare.

Antonio Pacheco could be making a last-ditch effort to catch the eye of national team coach Oscar Washington Tabárez for a spot on La Celeste come South Africa 2010. With his goal he is leading the scoring race with 13 goals in ten matches.


Meanwhile, Nacional's bid to repeat is virtually over as a 3-1 loss to Cerro put them 11 back of their eternal rivals with five weeks left in the season.

Álvaro Recoba scored his third goal of the season as a disappointing Danubio side defeated Wanderers 3-1

Scores
Liverpool 0-2 Central Español
Cerro Largo 1-1 Rampla Juniors
Cerro 3-1 Nacional
Wanderers 1-3 Danubio
Tacuarembó 1-1 Fenix
River Plate 3-0 Cerrito
Defensor 2-3 Peñarol
Racing -ppd.- Atenas

Standings