Overview

• Universitario beat Juan Pablo II 3-0 in Lima with goals from Jairo Concha, Diego Churín and José Rivera to reach 30 points and open an eight-point Clausura gap.
• Coach Jorge Fossati cautioned that the title is not secured, urging focus on the next fixtures despite the growing advantage.
• Disputed officiating dominated discussion after Estudiantes and Barracas Central drew 1-1, with complaints over referee Nazareno Arasa and VAR official José Carreras on a validated equalizer and an offside ruling.
• Broadcast analysts also questioned a non-reviewed foul by Universitario’s Anderson Santamaría on Cristhian Tizón, adding to concerns about VAR consistency.
• Boca Juniors routed Newell’s 5-0 to join Unión, Estudiantes and Barracas atop Argentina’s Zona A, while in Liga MX Chivas rallied 2-1 at Pumas, who missed a stoppage-time penalty through Álvaro Angulo.