Not only is it a modern classic, it is also a separate duel between two of the best goalkeepers in the championship. The match this Saturday, between Universitario and Deportivo Municipal (8:00 p.m.), marks the return of Carlos Cáceda and Erick Delgado under the goalposts of their teams. The 'Panther' was absent for playing friendly matches with the Peruvian national team, while the 'Crazy' served his four-match suspension for a fight with Carlos Beltrán.
The '1' of Universitario warmed up the preview and threw the first dart at the municipal team. "Erick Delgado is an excellent goalkeeper, he has good experience. We all know his trajectory, but on the field, it will be seen who the winner is," he said. Carlos Cáceda is aware that they have once again fallen into a drought of victories and that winning tomorrow would be an incentive for the group and the fans. "The idea is to regain the victory, add three points and fight for the top. We have a pending match with Alianza Atlético, so the team is calm, knowing that we have to play the matches like finals. The match with Deportivo Municipal is a final for us and we have to take the three points," concluded the 'Panther'.
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See you there. The other side of the coin is experienced by Deportivo Municipal, who after losing six matches, the arrival of Gerardo Ameli as coach changed the course of the 'edil' ship and returned it to victories. Erick Delgado recognized that the team has improved and must continue like this. "The team has regained a lot of confidence. A new working idea (the arrival of Gerardo Ameli and his coaching staff) will always penetrate the group, especially if there are victories. The important thing is that the group continues to grow stronger, that we keep climbing positions," said the 'Crazy'.
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In addition, Erick Delgado added that the 'ediles' will play on equal terms with the cream team. "I think it will be a difficult match. We will respect Universitario, who have players of hierarchy, the return of Carlos Cáceda and the other selected players make them stronger. The 'U' has a good squad, but we know that we have given them good matches and we will go to win it, to continue with this streak of matches to make ourselves stronger," concluded the '1' of Deportivo Municipal.