Universitario will have the difficult task of facing Corinthians in the return match of the playoffs for a spot in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. After losing in the first leg by a narrow margin, the team must take advantage of the home field to reverse the score and continue advancing in the international tournament.

Given this scenario, Andrés 'Balán' Gonzáles, a historic former player of the merengue institution, gave an interview for Radio Ovación and did not hesitate to give his opinion about this crucial match, where he assured that the Peruvian team knows how to handle this type of international matches.

"Tomorrow, more than playing well, we need to score. Universitario knows how to play this type of matches and with the support of the fans, we hope to achieve a good result to move on to the next round. Corinthians has good players, they have already shown it, they have young players but with great skills, that's why we must play with intelligence, a lot of attitude, and above all with determination", he said.

In addition, the popular 'Balán' did not stop to give his opinion about the support that Universitario fans have been showing during the current season. "The cream fan has shown the love they have for the institution and in important moments they have shown that they are always there, it will be a very special day to cheer and lift the team up", he highlighted.

Balán spoke about the case of Sebastián Avellino

One of the issues that has had a major impact on the 'U' team is the case of the physical trainer Sebastián Avellino, who was accused of committing racist acts. "It is regrettable what happened in Brazil with the physical trainer, but that cannot overshadow the good performance that Universitario has been having. Tomorrow, we must support the players, I believe that we are still alive to achieve qualification", he commented.

Possible starting eleven for Universitario against Corinthians

Diego Romero, Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros, Matías Di Benedetto, Rodrigo Ureña, Martín Pérez Guedes, Horacio Calcaterra, Andy Polo, Nelson Cabanillas, Edison Flores/Luis Urruti, and Emanuel Herrera.