Overview

• The home victory at the Monumental moved Universitario to 24 points, five ahead of Cusco FC, which has a game in hand.
• Álex Valera scored twice and reached 14 Liga 1 goals this season, continuing his scoring surge in consecutive matches.
• Director Álvaro Barco said Valera merits a major contract at the club but could also leave if a suitable foreign offer arrives, with his deal running through 2026.
• Coach Jorge Fossati cautioned the result does not decide the title and reported Paolo Reyna likely out for Wednesday with a suspected fractured septum.
• Cusco coach Miguel Rondelli defended his squad’s campaign and budget constraints, rejecting claims they shrank from the occasion.