Universitario de Deportes will present today the 2017 squad that will participate in the Torneo Descentralizado and the Copa Libertadores. The first test will be against the Universidad Católica de Chile, in a match that will take place this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. at the Monumental stadium.
As it is known, the 'crema' team is ready to face both championships after finishing their preseason in Campo Mar. This match has generated a lot of excitement not only among the 'merengue' fans but also in the media, due to the commented incorporations of renowned players. Undoubtedly, the arrival of Juan Manuel Vargas, Alberto Rodríguez, Luis Tejada, among others, has put the club from Ate in the spotlight.
Tonight, the team led by master Roberto Chale will face the current champion of Chilean football, which will be a tough challenge ahead of their debut in the Libertadores. The colossus of Ate will be packed, as the more than 50 thousand tickets have been sold for the 'Noche Crema'.
This is how Universitario would line up in their 2017 debut: Carlos Cáceda; Aldo Corzo, John Galliquio, Alberto Rodríguez, Joaquín Aguirre; Arquímedes Figuera, Juan Vargas, Javier Núñez, Alexi Gómez, Diego Manicero; Hernán Rengifo.