UE Santa Coloma Extends Lead with 7-0 Rout in Primera Divisió

### UE Santa Coloma Extends Lead in Primera Divisió After 7-0 Rout

UE Santa Coloma strengthened its position at the top of the Lliga Multisegur Assegurances standings with a dominant 7-0 victory over Esperança on Sunday, the 12th matchday of Andorra's top football division. The result leaves the team on 26 points, four ahead of second-placed Inter Escaldes, who have two games in hand.

Inter Escaldes secured a crucial 1-0 win at Ranger's on a frozen pitch at Borda Mateu, with Alex Aizpuru, known as Kaxe, scoring the only goal in the 20th minute. Coach Felip Ortiz's side, now on 22 points, can claim the title by winning their remaining fixtures. Ranger's, suffering a third straight defeat, dropped to third with 20 points.

Both Santa Coloma clubs delivered identical thrashings. FC Santa Coloma crushed Carroi 7-0 at Estadi Nacional, led by Víctor Vázquez. Chus Rubio and a brace from Sascha Andreu opened the scoring before halftime, with Guillaume Lopez adding two more, alongside Andy Villar and Mario Mourelo.

UE Santa Coloma's goals against Esperança came from Francisco Manuel Pérez (also listed as Fran Palma in some reports), David Martín, a brace from Borja Arellano, Ignacio Gómez from the penalty spot, Èric De Pablos (also called Depa or Tato), and Adrián Amorós. Iñaki Alonso's players led 3-0 at the break.

Atlètic Escaldes rounded out the day with a 2-0 home win over Penya Encarnada at Baixada del Molí. Domi Berlanga scored before halftime, followed by Rodrigo Piloto late on. The result puts Atlètic fourth on 20 points, level with Ranger's and two clear of FC Santa Coloma, who also have two games left. Esperança sit bottom with two points.

Ordino sat out after their match against excluded side Pas de la Casa was postponed. The club is addressing unpaid wages from recent months, with sporting director Antonio Rueda taking over following Álex Serrano's dismissal.

### Sporting Escaldes Tops Segona Division

In the Lliga Grup Pirineu second division, Sporting Club d’Escaldes ended the year as leaders after drawing 1-1 at home with second-placed Casa de Portugal. Alexandre Alfaiate put the hosts ahead after halftime, but Matías Vaamonde equalized in stoppage time to keep the gap at two points.

FS La Massana sits third, four points back, following a 10-2 demolition of Pirineus United. City Escaldes holds fourth after an 8-0 win at FC Santa Coloma B, while UE Santa Coloma B beat Principat 3-1.