On September 5, Universitario de Deportes faced Comerciantes Unidos in the 8th round of the 2026 Liga 1 Clausura Tournament, where the visiting team managed to open the scoring. Jhon Jairo Sánchez scored the first goal, taking advantage of a lapse in the local team’s defense.
During the match held at the Monumental stadium, Comerciantes Unidos showed better control of the game from the start. Despite attempts by Universitario, led by Héctor Cúper, to disrupt the rival defensive block, the ‘crema’ team couldn’t maintain ball possession at certain moments during the match.
With the pressure from the crowd and the need to score, Universitario decided to push up their lines, which left spaces in their defense. In one of those moments, Andy Polo lost the ball in midfield, allowing Jean Carlo Olivares, a former Universitario player, to regain possession and make a key pass.
Jhon Jairo Sánchez took advantage of the situation, driving the ball toward the opponent’s goal and, with a cross shot, he managed to surpass the weak response of goalkeeper Diego Romero. This goal, scored in the 43rd minute of the first half, was celebrated enthusiastically by the Comerciantes Unidos bench, where coach ‘Cheche’ Hernández and the players celebrated fervently.
On the other hand, the expression of the Universitario players reflected their discontent and surprise at conceding a goal just before halftime. The reaction of goalkeeper Diego Romero evidenced the frustration of the moment, while coach Héctor Cúper appeared incredulous at the situation his team found itself in.
Source: www.infobae.com
