Peñarol hosts Defensor Sporting this Saturday from 18:30 at Estadio Campeón del Siglo after the return of soccer, in a match corresponding to the fourth date of the Clausura Tournament which can be seen on Star+.
Why is it important
It is a direct duel between two competitors and contenders for the Annual Table, which guarantees a place in the final of the Uruguayan Championship. Currently, Carbonero leads Violeta by five points, but a victory for Marcelo Méndez's team could reduce that distance to just two, with several points still to be played. In addition, both teams have accumulated 5 points in three matches of the Clausura Tournament and are just one point behind Boston River, the leader.
Players to watch
If he plays, all eyes in Peñarol will be on Abel Hernández, one of the top scorers in this Uruguayan Championship, although Darío Rodríguez raised doubts during the week about his possible line-up. La Joya took advantage of the break to continue his recovery from a muscular injury suffered in the first match against Cerro, which kept him out of the last two Mirasol matches.
On the side of the Viola, Anderson Duarte is the main offensive asset. The U-20 World Cup champion with Uruguay, wearing the number 10 on his back, will seek to take advantage of his good shooting ability with both feet and his speed to damage Carbonero's goal.
Current form
Peñarol made their debut in the Clausura with a draw against Cerro (1-1), another draw against La Luz (2-2), and a victory against Boston River (1-0), while Violeta debuted with a draw against Fénix (1-1), a victory over Wanderers (3-0), and another draw against La Luz (1-1).
Previous encounter
The last clash between the two teams took place on July 23 in the Intermedio Tournament and it was a 2-1 victory for Peñarol at Campeón del Siglo, with goals from Matías Arezo and Abel Hernández after Adrián "Rocky" Balboa had opened the scoring for Tuerto.
When and how to watch
The match will be played this Sunday, October 8 at 18:30 (Uruguayan time) and can be watched live on Star+.