Universitario de Deportes and Sporting Cristal are the protagonists of the most attractive match of the Liga 1 matchday. Although the clearest chances were created by the celeste team, the crema side scored 1-0 thanks to a set piece.
At the 29th minute, Andy Polo sent the ball to the right side of the opponent's area after a free kick. In that place, Alex Valera appeared to center near the penalty spot and, instantly, José Zevallos got behind Omar Merlo to score in front of the unguarded goal in the Monumental Stadium.
According to the page Son datos no opiniones, the player, who currently gives the victory to his team, scored his first professional goal in 34 matches.
On the other hand, if the partial result is maintained, Universitario would be adding 27 units and would be one point away from the leader Melgar. Meanwhile, Sporting Cristal, who suffered a wrongly disallowed goal, will have to reconsider the commitment to seek the tie.
Universitario vs. Sporting Cristal: the preview
The crema and the celestes play their last cards with the intention of fighting for the title of the first tournament of the year, so they will not negotiate any other result than a victory in the colossus of Ate, which promises to receive more than 20 thousand souls for the match.
It is worth noting that the last time Universitario vs. Sporting Cristal faced each other, the match provided a lot of emotions, leaving a 2-2 draw, a result that neither team will seek to repeat at the Monumental Stadium.
The crema arrive at this commitment with 24 points in the standings, resulting from seven wins, three draws, and four losses in the first matchdays of the Apertura Tournament. The celestes, on the other hand, have 25 units, resulting from seven victories, four draws, and two lost matches in the current season.