Matchday 9 of the Clausura Tournament of Liga 1 2026 took place from September 11 to 13, without the match of Cienciano, whose schedule was changed due to their participation in the Copa Sudamericana.
Universitario de Deportes climbed to first place in the Clausura Tournament after defeating Alianza Lima, which fell to 11th place. Deportivo Garcilaso, after losing to Sport Boys, remained in second position, while the ‘rosados’ positioned themselves fourth, pushing Sporting Cristal down to fifth place despite their victory against CD Moquegua.
In the accumulated table, Alianza Lima remains at the top although Universitario has narrowed the gap. Sporting Cristal has also managed to get closer to the qualifying zone for the Copa Sudamericana 2027, alongside Sport Boys, who are five points away from a spot in international competitions. On the other hand, Los Chankas dropped from second to sixth place and needs to secure victories to return to competitive positions.
The results of matchday 9 are as follows: on September 11, UTC 1-2 Juan Pablo II and Cusco FC 0-1 Melgar; on September 12, Los Chankas 1-2 FC Cajamarca, Comerciantes Unidos 0-1 Sport Huancayo, and Alianza Lima 1-2 Universitario; finally, on September 13, CD Moquegua 1-2 Sporting Cristal, Sport Boys 1-0 Deportivo Garcilaso, and Atlético Grau 3-1 Alianza Atlético. A postponed match between ADT and Cienciano has been scheduled for September 23 at 15:00 hours.
The classic match was marked by Universitario de Deportes’ victory over Alianza Lima with a decisive goal from Lisandro Alzugaray in stoppage time, after Alianza equalized in the 80th minute. Universitario took the lead in the 16th minute, and despite Alianza Lima’s opportunities, the visitors claimed victory.
The matches of matchday 9 were broadcasted by L1 MAX and can be followed via streaming on L1 Play, which requires a subscription. The coverage of each match includes pre-match information, minute-by-minute incidents, and updated results.
Source: www.infobae.com
