Romero shines with a great save to the Cuesta shot in the Melgar vs. University | VIDEO

Melgar partially beat Universitario (1-0) and remains at the top of League 1. Despite the goal advantage, the team from Arequipa came out in the second half with the mentality of scoring the second, but the cream goalkeeper has removed several clear.

At 55 minutes, Federico Alonso tried to play out, however, the pressure of the local team’s offense forced him to lose the ball. Instantly, Bernardo Cuesta was attentive to the mistake, took the ball and started the race to the rival area.

The Argentine striker stayed in front of the goal and finished off, but the goalkeeper showed off with a great save to ward off danger. It is worth mentioning that, in the first half, the goalkeeper also drowned out the attacker’s goal cry.

If the result is maintained, the red and black team continues in the lead with 34 units, while the squad led by Jorge Araujo (25 points)

Melgar vs. University: what is coming for both

Universitario and Melgar will have to quickly turn the page on what happens at the UNSA Monumental and continue working to meet their goals for this 2022. The creams have the Apertura title in mind, while the people of Arequipa hope to continue in the fight in the local championship and in the Copa Sudamericana.

After this day, the Peruvian championship will be paralyzed for a few weeks due to the commitments that the Peruvian team will have towards the Qatar 2022 World Cup. When soccer returns, the ‘U’

For his part, Melgar will travel to Lima to face Sport Boys in Callao on June 19. Those led by Néstor Lorenzo will not have any activity in the South American until the 29th of next month, when they visit Deportivo Cali in Colombia. Huancayo next June 26 in a decisive match for their aspirations in the tournament.