Overview

• Universitario’s 3-0 victory over Juan Pablo II sent the leaders into the break atop the Clausura, with analysts such as Diego Rebagliati saying a third straight title now looks likely.
• During that match, a forceful Anderson Santamaría tackle on Cristian Tizón was neither reviewed by VAR nor punished with red, prompting on‑air outrage from commentator Erick Delgado.
• Alianza Lima lost 2-1 at Alianza Universidad, had Hernán Barcos sent off, and saw goals for Barcos and Eryc Castillo annulled after VAR offside checks that Winston Reátegui and José Chávarri criticized for unclear line tracing.
• Commentators Mr. Peet, Pedro García and Reimond Manco blamed Alianza’s spate of expulsions and erratic form on leadership, discipline and management lapses, with García rebuking Pablo Ceppelini’s “amateur” label for Liga 1.
• Magaly TV aired video of Sergio Peña at a Tarapoto nightclub hours after the defeat, intensifying scrutiny as Universitario visit Sporting Cristal on Oct. 15 and Alianza host Sport Boys on Oct. 16.