Overview
- Former Alianza Lima striker José Carlos ‘Zlatan’ Fernández condemned Rodrigo Ureña’s celebratory taunts, urging the Universitario midfielder to show respect toward historic clubs and the league.
- Winston Reátegui, ex-head of Peru’s referees commission, backed Sebastián Britos’ late red card by noting gestures can be punished; Miguel Vargas replaced the keeper and is slated to start the next matches.
- Universitario returned to training and opened 2026 planning, with interest in Jairo Vélez complicated by his contract with César Vallejo through 2027 and no agreement currently in place.
- Paolo Guerrero said Alianza Lima will address a possible renewal after the season and declined to opine on Universitario’s title, emphasizing focus on winning out to secure Copa Libertadores group-stage qualification.
- Regional attention turns to continental fixtures: Lanús hosts Universidad de Chile in Thursday’s Copa Sudamericana semifinal second leg (ESPN, DSports, Disney+), and Palmeiras seeks a home comeback against LDU Quito after a 3-0 first-leg loss.