Universitario de Deportes stood strong in the face of adversity and achieved a dramatic 1-1 draw against Cusco FC in the penultimate round of the Clausura 2023 Tournament. This result allowed the "cremas" to remain as leaders of the second part of the local championship. What results do they need to become champions?
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Despite Mauro Da Luz giving the advantage to the rival, Alex Valera appeared in the closing moments of the match (88 minutes) to blast a shot past Daniel Ferreyra and score the equalizer that inspires the "cremas" fans for the remainder of the championship.
With this result, the "merengues" are the leaders of the standings with 36 points, one more than Melgar, their closest pursuer, as well as two more than Alianza Lima and three more than Sporting Cristal, who are the four teams involved in the fight for first place; and they depend on themselves to celebrate the title.
What does Universitario need to win the Clausura?
If Universitario wants to lift the trophy of the second tournament of the season, they are obligated to win in the last round against Sport Huancayo at the Estadio Monumental, regardless of the scoreline. If they draw or lose, the chances of becoming champions will still be alive as long as their pursuers do not win their respective matches.
Universitario: next match for the Clausura
The last match of "La U" for the Clausura Tournament will take place at the Estadio Monumental against Sport Huancayo next weekend. The date and time have not been determined yet, but it will be announced shortly.