Overview
- José Rivera headed a 92/93' winner to seal Universitario’s 2-1 victory over Ayacucho FC, putting the leaders on 33 points and seven clear of Cusco FC with limited rounds left.
- Universitario will visit Sporting Cristal without Andy Polo, sent off after VAR review, and midfielder Jesús Castillo, suspended for yellow-card accumulation.
- Alianza Lima won 2-1 at Sport Huancayo through goals by Paolo Guerrero and Hernán Barcos, as coach Néstor Gorosito confirmed his renewal is signed and said the team remains mathematically alive.
- Deportivo Riestra beat Instituto 1-0 with a Jonathan Herrera goal to clinch a round-of-16 berth, stay atop its group, and stretch its home unbeaten run to 27 matches.
- Instituto coach Daniel Oldrá set a target of at least five points from the final nine to contend for playoffs, while Unión must win to re-enter the G8 as Defensa y Justicia loses Emanuel Aguilera for about four weeks with a right adductor tear.