In Sporting Cristal and Universitario know that the match they will play for matchday 13 of the Clausura could define the champion of the second tournament of the year. Therefore, both sides know that they need to prepare themselves in the best way to face this 'classic'.
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However, it is important to note that the 'merengues' will not be able to count on a player who has been vital this season for Jorge Fossati's scheme. It is Matías Di Benedetto, an Argentine center-back who arrived at the beginning of the season to defend the cream jersey.
The 30-year-old defender received his fifth yellow card in the match against Deportivo Municipal on matchday 11. As a result, he will be unable to play in the game against the 'celestes', which will take place at the Estadio Nacional on Saturday, September 16.
Still, in the cream shop, they know they have several top-notch defenders to face the 'rimenses' on this occasion. In fact, everything seems to indicate that Di Benedetto will be replaced by Marco Saravia in the central defense.
It is important to note that Sporting Cristal could also have absences for this match against the 'U'. Tiago Nunes' team would not have the forward Percy Liza, who also missed the match against Boys due to injury.