Universitario de Deportes drowned in the altitude of Arequipa and ended up losing 2-0 against Melgar. A result that buries any chance of winning the Torneo Apertura title. They remained in eighth place with 25 points.

Throughout the match, Melgar was always superior, as evidenced by the fact that in the first half it seemed like a monologue in favor of 'Domino', where Universitario could not even make a single shot. Diego Romero, the cream goalkeeper, had two clear saves to protect his goal.

Near the end of the match, Luis Iberico appeared to seal the victory. Kevin Quevedo extended the lead through a penalty. Following the result, Jean Ferrari, the administrator of Universitario, expressed his thoughts through his social networks.

"I understand that things are quickly forgotten, but it is time to remember that this sports project started by recovering its position in 2021. Unfortunately, due to Gregorio's health issues, he could not continue as the coach, but we have been correcting things along the way", he said.

"We are continuing on that path, and next week I will announce the sports manager. This is a process that will yield results, so please be patient", added Jean Ferrari.

Álvaro Barco would be the new sports manager. The San Martín man would have reached a verbal agreement with the cream directive. At the moment, there is no signature, but the announcement could be made in the coming days.