Universitario de Deportes faces Comerciantes Unidos today at the Estadio Monumental, in a match corresponding to date 8 of the 2026 Liga 1 Clausura Tournament. The game is scheduled for 20:30 hours in Peru.
Universitario has confirmed its lineup: Diego Romero; Matías Di Benedetto, Williams Riveros, Caín Fara, César Inga, Andy Polo; Juan Requena, Adrián Quiroz, Jairo Concha; Alex Valera and Gianluca Lapadula. This match is crucial for the team, as it seeks to maintain its lead and advantage over Alianza Lima before the classic of Peruvian football.
In the standings, Universitario shares the top spot with Deportivo Garcilaso, accumulating 16 points. The team arrives at the match with three consecutive victories, including an impressive comeback in their last game, where they won 4-2 against UTC in Cajamarca. Both Gianluca Lapadula and Álex Valera are key in the offense, each with five goals in the tournament.
Comerciantes Unidos, for its part, is pursuing its own goal in the Sudamericana, sitting four points away from the qualification zone in the Accumulated Table. Currently, the team occupies the twelfth position with eight points after seven matches and arrives after a 3-2 loss against FC Cajamarca. The key player for the team is Matías Sen, who leads the club’s scoring table with four goals, followed by Rodrigo Vilca, who has scored three.
The broadcast of the match will be through L1 MAX, allowing fans to follow the game without the need for additional services. It will also be available on the digital platform L1 Play for subscribers, allowing viewing from internet-connected devices.
The match will take place on Saturday, September 5 at 20:30 hours in Peru. The times in other countries include: 19:30 hours in Mexico, 20:30 in Colombia and Ecuador, and 21:30 in Bolivia, Venezuela, the United States and Chile. In Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay it will be available starting at 22:30 hours.
There are still tickets available for the duel, which can be purchased on the Teleticket portal, with prices ranging from S/ 20 to S/ 700, depending on the location.
Source: www.infobae.com
