The 16th date of the Clausura Tournament has caused great surprises for all Peruvian football fans, as Universitario de Deportes defeated César Vallejo 1-0 and reached the top, while Alianza Lima and Melgar drew 0-0 at Matute. On the other hand, Sporting Cristal was overwhelmingly beaten by Cusco FC and suffered a 4-1 defeat, losing a great chance to be the absolute leader of the championship.
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Clausura Tournament 2023 Standings
| Teams | PJ | POINTS |
| 1. Melgar | 16 | 32 |
| 2. Universitario | 15 | 32 |
| 3. Sporting Cristal | 15 | 30 |
| 4. Alianza Lima | 15 | 30 |
| 5. Sport Huancayo | 15 | 26 |
| 6. ADT | 14 | 26 |
| 7. Deportivo Garcilaso | 14 | 22 |
| 8. Cienciano | 15 | 21 |
| 9. César Vallejo | 16 | 20 |
| 10. UTC | 16 | 18 |
| 11. Cusco | 15 | 17 |
| 12. Binacional | 15 | 17 |
| 13. Sport Boys | 15 | 17 |
| 14. Mannucci | 15 | 16 |
| 15. Unión Comercio | 15 | 14 |
| 16. Cantolao | 14 | 13 |
| 17. Alianza Atlético | 14 | 12 |
| 18. Atlético Grau | 13 | 11 |
| 19. Municipal | 14 | 6 |
16th Date Clausura Tournament Fixtures
Thursday, September 28
- Unión Comercio 2-2 Binacional
- César Vallejo 0-1 Universitario
- Alianza Lima 0-0 Melgar
Friday, September 29
- UTC 1-1 Sport Boys - 15:00 hours
- Sport Huancayo 1-0 Municipal - 15:00 hours
- Cusco 4-1 Sporting Cristal - 18:00 hours
Saturday, September 30
- Cienciano 2-0 Atlético Grau
Sunday, October 1
- Alianza Atlético vs. Deportivo Garcilaso - 13:00 hours
- Cantolao vs. ADT - 15:20 hours
Mannucci Rests