Alianza Lima and Universitario continue to fight to conquer the 2023 Clausura Tournament, despite both teams drawing in the 18th round of the championship. This scenario raises the hopes of the fans to see the classic rivals in a hypothetical final.
YOU CAN SEE: Liga 1 2023: schedules and programming of the last round with matches of Alianza and Universitario.
The next challenge that the team led by Jorge Fossati will face will be against Sport Huancayo at home, while the two-time champion team will visit Deportivo Garcilaso in Cusco. Both will play the 19th round of the Clausura with high expectations. What needs to happen for there to be a classic match between the rivals?
For that to happen, the Universitario team is obligated to defeat the 'Rojo Matador' and become the champion of the 2023 Clausura Tournament. If this scenario occurs, they would accumulate 73 points in the overall standings and also move up to second place.
It's worth noting that Alianza Lima comes from winning the title of the 2023 Apertura Tournament and is currently at the top of the accumulated table. Therefore, with the aforementioned, they could face Universitario in a direct final.
How many points do Alianza Lima and Universitario have in the 2023 Clausura Tournament?
After playing their respective matches in the 18th round of the Liga 1, Universitario remains at the top of the 2023 Clausura Tournament with 36 points, and Alianza Lima is in third place with 34 points.
Liga 1: matches of the 19th round
- ADT vs. Mannucci | Liga 1 MAX
- César Vallejo vs. Cusco FC | Liga 1 MAX
- Municipal vs. Cantolao | GOL PERÚ
- Sporting Cristal vs. Alianza Atlético | Liga 1 MAX
- Universitario vs. Sport Huancayo | GOL PERÚ
- Binacional vs. Melgar | Liga 1 MAX
- Atlético Grau vs. Unión Comercio | Liga 1 MAX
- Deportivo Garcilaso vs. Alianza Lima | Liga 1 MAX
- Sport Boys vs. Cienciano | GOL PERÚ
Rest: UTC.
When will the last round of the Clausura Tournament be played?
The last matchday of Liga 1 will be played next weekend at a time yet to be confirmed. In fact, the official schedule will be released in the coming hours after the results from this Sunday, October 22.