Liverpool defeats Peñarol 1-0 to lead Clausura

Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory against Peñarol at Parque Viera, positioning themselves as the sole leader of the Clausura tournament. Federico Martínez scored the decisive goal in the 73rd minute following a marking error by Eric Remedi.

The match was marked by disciplinary issues, including the expulsion of Peñarol's Jesús Trindade at the end of the first half after receiving a second yellow card. Peñarol's performance drew criticism from their own supporters, leading to a hostile atmosphere and incidents following the match at the stadium exit.