Overview

• Universitario tops the Torneo Clausura on 27 points after Cusco FC and Sporting Cristal lost, holding a five-point cushion before kickoff.
• A win over Juan Pablo II would extend the advantage to eight points with six matchdays left.
• The club released its official convocatoria for the Monumental fixture, calling up key options such as Alex Valera and Williams Riveros.
• RPP reports Universitario will be without Horacio Calcaterra and Paolo Reyna due to injury issues.
• Juan Pablo II coach Santiago Acasiete labeled Universitario favorites and referenced a prior 2-0 Apertura win, though his side lacks Mauricio Affonso and Álvaro Rojas, the latter ineligible as a loanee.