Leonel Jaime Keeps Shining: Another Goal, Another Assist as Peñarol Routs Albion

A quick touch at the top of the box, a short turn, and a low, angled shot the goalkeeper had no chance of stopping. It was Leonel Jaime again. The same story keeps repeating itself matchday after matchday in this 2026 Clausura Tournament: the ball finds him, and something good ends up happening for Peñarol.

The Estadio Centenario witnessed another win for the Carbonero, who beat Albion 3-1 in the sixth round of the Uruguayan championship. And once again the standout name belonged to the young loanee from River Plate, who opened the scoring with one of his signature finishes: he drove at the defense, created just enough space, and fired a curling left-footed shot into the corner that left the Pionero's goalkeeper with no chance.

Diego Aguirre's side found in that goal the peace of mind it needed to control the match at will. With Jaime creating havoc down the left, Peñarol grew into the game and closed out a result that puts them right in the mix for the top spots in the standings.

A Performance That No Longer Surprises

What Jaime is doing stopped being a surprise a while ago. Since arriving on loan at the yellow and black club, the 20-year-old left winger has racked up nine direct goal contributions in nine matches played: three goals and six assists. One match, one goal contribution. Just like that, with no room for coincidence.

The numbers tell part of the story, but not all of it. What Jaime generates every time he touches the ball goes well beyond cold statistics. His dribbling, the kind of game breaking ability only a handful of players possess at that age, and the boldness with which he takes on defenders have given this Peñarol side a distinct offensive identity.

Every time the youngster picks up the ball near the box, the Centenario crowd rises to its feet expecting a dribble. And more often than not, something good follows: a defense splitting pass, a line breaking assist, or the goal itself, as it happened this Saturday against Albion.

With this win, Peñarol adds another victory in the Clausura, and Aguirre can keep counting on a winger who, loan deal and all, has become one of the team's most decisive players. The question now circulating in Buenos Aires is how much longer River Plate can watch its academy product shine in another jersey without thinking about bringing him back to Núñez sooner rather than later.