Russia has become a kind of “promised land” for Chilean players and it seems that it will continue to be so for some.
Thomas Galdámes scored a brace for Krylia Sovetov. x:@SC_ESPN
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For example, for Thomas Galdames.
The left-back came to Russian football to join Krylia Sovetovcoming from Godoy Cruz from Argentina in the middle of this year, and he is already making noise, not only for his consistency (which led him to be nominated for Chile’s next qualifying matches by coach Ricardo Gareca) but now even for something that was not very common in him: his scoring power.
Galdames this Sunday scored two goals in the victory from your team against FC Paris Nizhny Novgorod 3-1. The first of them was in the 71st minute with a free kick that went in off the goalkeeper’s near post, and the second, a header after a surprise appearance in the centre of the rival area.
With these performances, Galdames is adding arguments to be a starter in the match against the Argentine national team on September 5, where Chile will not have its starting left back, Gabriel Suazo, due to suspension for yellow cards.
