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The fight for first place in the Clausura Tournament of the Liga 1 Betsson is on fire. That's why the 11th round of the tournament will have more than one key match: Universitario de Deportes will visit Atlético Grau in Bernal. Note that Jorge Fossati's team - with 21 points - comes with the aim of adding three points and reaching the top of the standings. For now, Sporting Cristal is the leader, with 24 points (an important detail is that the rimense club will rest on this matchday).
Despite the difficulty of the mission, the merengue team sees the clash against the northerners with optimism, as they have managed to defeat them in the five matches they have played in the Liga 1 Betsson, which makes them the clear favorites to win this weekend's match.
It is worth noting that although Universitario de Deportes managed to win all the matches against Atlético Grau, only one of them was played in the heat of Piura (May 1, 2022), with the victory going to the "cremas" with a last-minute goal by Alex Valera.
Therefore, Jorge Fossati's team will have to work hard with the aim of leaving the scorching city with three points, a city that promises a more than important atmosphere to welcome one of the most successful teams in the country.
The history of Universitario vs. Atlético Grau
09.04.23 | Universitario 2-1 Atlético Grau
17.09.22 | Universitario 2-0 Atlético Grau
01.05.22 | Atlético Grau 0-1 Universitario
24.10.20 | Universitario 2-1 Atlético Grau
25.09.20 | Universitario 2-0 Atlético Grau
Universitario's Schedule
After the draw against Deportivo Garcilaso at the Monumental, Universitario de Deportes has to focus on their next domestic challenge. Their opponent will be Atlético Grau, whom they will visit on Sunday, August 27th, starting at 1:00 PM (Peruvian time), at the Municipal Stadium of Bernal. It is one of the away matches remaining for the merengue team.
It is important to highlight that the "cremas" urgently need to get a victory. They have already lost the first place in the Clausura 2023 Tournament. Furthermore, they have gone two matches in a row without a win. For this reason, they need to earn three points if they don't want to give up the fight for the national title.
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