Overview

• Universitario beat Juan Pablo II 3-0 at the Monumental with goals from Jairo Concha, Diego Churín and José Rivera to reach 30 points and open an eight‑point lead over Cusco FC.
• Coach Jorge Fossati cautioned that “nothing is decided,” describing the win as an opportunity seized rather than a title clinched.
• In Peru, Erick Delgado questioned the non‑review of Anderson Santamaría’s stamp in Universitario’s match, while Alianza Lima’s 2-1 loss at Alianza Universidad featured Hernán Barcos’s red card and fresh complaints about inconsistent VAR use.
• In Argentina, Estudiantes drew 1-1 with Barracas Central as criticism focused on VAR official José Carreras not calling referee Nazareno Arasa to review a foul before Barracas’s goal and confusion over offside lines on a disallowed Estudiantes strike.
• In Liga MX, Tijuana and Monterrey drew 2-2 with Xolos fans upset a potential penalty on Adonis Preciado was neither given nor sent to VAR, and Pumas fell 2-1 to Chivas after Álvaro Angulo missed a stoppage‑time penalty.