Santos beat Estudiantil KN 4-1 in the Segunda División regular season on 5 September 2026. The home side moved clear of their visitors, who sit eight places below them in the table. The result leaves Santos on 21 points from 15 games, while Estudiantil remain on 16 points.
Santos had been inconsistent before this match, winning only once in their last five outings. They lost 1-3 to Bentin Tacna Aerica on 30 August and dropped points in a 3-3 draw with Alianza Universidad. The result also extends a poor run for Estudiantil, who have won just twice in their last five games.
The visitors had shown signs of life earlier in the month, beating Alianza Universidad 3-0 away from home. However, they have since lost to Sport Huancayo 2 and drawn with Comesiántes. Their 9-0 victory over Deportivo Binacional on 2 August remains their most emphatic result this season.
With 17 rounds completed, Santos hold fifth place and Estudiantil eighth. The gap between them is now five points, which could prove significant as the season progresses. Both sides will be looking to build momentum in their remaining fixtures.