Overview
- Lucas Colitto’s early goal gave Cusco FC a 1-0 win at Ayacucho to reach 19 points, one ahead of Universitario with a game in hand.
- The title rivals meet on September 27 at the Monumental, and Universitario still has a rest date to serve later in the run-in.
- Lanús holds a 1-0 first-leg advantage over Fluminense after Marcelino Moreno scored in Buenos Aires, with the return set for Tuesday at the Maracaná.
- Alianza Lima hosted Universidad de Chile with Paolo Guerrero omitted due to posterior-thigh scar discomfort reported by journalist Gerson Cuba, and Chilean outlets said fireworks were set off outside the visitors’ hotel overnight.
- Boca Juniors confirmed Edinson Cavani suffered a right psoas distension and will miss the next match as Miguel Russo evaluates a replacement up front.