With the 3-0 scored by Alex Valera, it seemed like the party was already closed at the Monumental Stadium. But no, Luis Urruti had one more goal up his sleeve and he pulled it out at the right moment: in the final minutes of the match, the Uruguayan naturalized Peruvian shot a great free kick to seal the 4-0 victory for Universitario over Academia Cantolao.
Christian Limousin did not expect such a powerful shot from 'Tito', as his reaction was too late and by the time he realized it, the ball had already hit the back of the net. In this way, the team led by Carlos Compagnucci achieved an important victory to start the Torneo Apertura 2023 on the right foot.
With the Copa Sudamericana at stake, 'U' has the obligation not to drop points in these first matches of the Liga 1 in order to focus with the same rigor on both tournaments. After the other results, the team from Ate is at the top of the standings on goal difference.
Universitario vs. Cantolao: what's next
After this match on the third matchday of the Torneo Apertura 2023, Universitario de Deportes will have to travel to Tarapoto to face Unión Comercio at the Municipal Carlos Vidaurre García Stadium. The match is scheduled for next Sunday, January 12th, starting at 1:30 p.m.
Being a city accustomed to having a very high temperature, in addition to the time factor, it will be a tough challenge for the team led by Carlos Compagnucci. Considering how the championship is going, it will be imperative for the 'crema' team to collect points away from home.
As for Academia Cantolao, they will host Universidad César Vallejo at the Iván Elías Moreno Stadium in Villa El Salvador. The match is scheduled for Saturday, January 11th, starting at 1:00 p.m. With the aim of not fighting against relegation like in 2022, the 'Delfín' team is obliged to collect three points at home.
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