Universitario wins with intensity: Will wear and tear cost him dearly in the South American and the classic? | REPORT League 1 Betsson

In the ‘U’ intensity is breathed. He feeds on that impetus to go to the front to devour his rivals in League 1 Betsson, and what better if it is about overcoming an old acquaintance who did not leave the house well. The creams beat Alianza Atlético 2-0 at the Monumental on a special night for the 23 years of the Ate venue, for the return of Edison Flores to the team after seven years, and why not, for the little ‘revenge’ against Carlos Compagnucci, coach who left the team in the Opening due to poor results in the Betsson 1 League.

Everyone greeted Compagnucci affectionately, but his ‘revenge’ would take place on the pitch. With a Rodrigo Ureña owner of the midfield, not only to recover balls but also to be the one who initiates the generation of the game. Andy Polo with his speed and Alex Valera with his tenacity make this Universitario very vertical.

But everything stems from the decisions of coach Jorge Fossati. He opted for Luis Urruti, a player resisted by Compagnucci, and the attacker responded with a goal to open the scoring. ‘Tito’ has more mobility than Herrera and that creates spaces for players like Pérez Guedes and Ureña himself to gain meters in the opposite area.

Thus came the goals from Urriti himself, from a pass from Pérez Guedes, and from Ureña, with a mid-distance shot that slipped out of the hands of goalkeeper Melián.

Flores entered and although he did not have much participation in the half hour he played, in a couple of touches he generated a goal play that Valera could not convert. He was received with a standing ovation since the fans know what he can contribute.

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The pressure exerted by the ‘U’ on the rivals involves great physical wear and tear and will also have to play against a tight schedule. This Friday, he visits Cantolao at the Nacional and then travels and faces Corinthians on Tuesday the 11th for the South American round of 16 play-offs.

After his trip to Sao Paulo, he receives Unión Comercio on Friday the 14th and followed by, on Tuesday the 18th, a rematch against ‘Timao’ to close this string with nothing less than the Peruvian soccer classic against Alianza in Matute, probably on Saturday the 22nd.

That is to say, in 21 days they will play six games -including yesterday’s-, with the end of the route in the classic, a duel that they will clearly arrive at with some wear and tear, but with the usual claw. Between games they will barely have between three and four days of work, in addition to having to travel to Sao Paulo next week.

In addition, it is worth saying that he will suffer the absence of some players. José Carvallo and Martín Pérez Guedes will not play against Corinthians in Sao Paulo -the goalkeeper may be sanctioned with more dates-, and he has only reinforced his squad with Edison Flores.

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