Overview

• Universitario travels to face Alianza Atlético on Wednesday, October 1 at 6:00 p.m. (Peru) at Estadio Mansiche, with exclusive domestic TV on L1 MAX and streaming on L1 Play and other platforms.
• Coach Jorge Fossati confirmed Gabriel Costa’s return and called the game the most important of the year, cautioning that Alianza Atlético plays better than its table position suggests.
• The 3–2 win over Cusco FC put Universitario atop the Clausura and in control of its title fate without needing play-offs if results continue to hold.
• Alianza Atlético defeated Universitario 1–0 in May at the Monumental to snap the ‘U’’s long home league run, underscoring the threat in the rematch.
• Striker Álex Valera urged supporters to back the team to the end, while local reports outline an XI similar to the Cusco victory with Valera leading the line.