Classic on the Horizon

The Peruvian Professional Football League (LFP) has announced the match schedule for Matchday 5 of the Clausura Tournament through its social media. The highlight of this round is the match between Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes.

The clash between "blanquiazules" and "cremas" will take place on Saturday, July 22, at 8:30 pm at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium. This match is crucial for both teams in the title race for the Clausura.

As a reminder, the last encounter between the "compadres" took place on February 19 at the Estadio Monumental in Ate. Back then, Alianza Lima emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline thanks to goals from Pablo Sabbag and Gabriel Costa, while Urruti scored for Universitario de Deportes.

THE REST OF THE MATCHDAY

Matchday 5 of the Clausura Tournament will kick off on Friday, July 21, with the clash between Unión Comercio and César Vallejo. Another notable match is the clash between FBC Melgar and Sporting Cristal on Sunday, July 23, at 3:30 pm. The matchday will conclude with the match between Deportivo Binacional and Deportivo Municipal on Monday, July 24.