Universitario will face a crucial match against Santa Fe.
The merengues remain tied in first place in Group G with the Colombian team, which is why they need to win to continue giving joy to their more than 50 fans who will attend the Monumental Stadium.
Prior to this match, Universitario announced the list of its called-up players against the 'Albirrojos'. As it was known, Uruguayan coach Jorge Fossati will not be able to count on the presence of two of his starters, Piero Quispe and Luis Urruti, due to injury. That is why the inclusion of a young player was surprising.
This is the new 'jewel', Álvaro Rojas, who signed a professional contract with Universitario in the 2022 season. Likewise, he managed to be promoted to the first team of the 'U' by former Argentine coach Carlos Compagnucci due to his good performance with the club's reserve team.
Who is Álvaro Rojas?
Álvaro Rojas is an 18-year-old footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder; he can also play as a right winger. Standing at 1.70 meters, he has a lot of skill and goal-scoring ability.
How does Álvaro Rojas play?
As seen in the video, number '37' of Universitario in the current season, has a lot of speed with the ball, he associates a lot with his teammates, and he also has a lot of technique and precision in the offensive phase.