Universitario de Deportes defeats Alianza Atlético 4-1 in Trujillo

Universitario de Deportes secured a decisive 4-1 victory against Alianza Atlético during the 12th round of the Liga 1 Torneo Clausura at the Mansiche Stadium in Trujillo. The match was largely decided in the first half through a combination of clinical finishing and defensive errors, including two own goals by Alianza Atlético defenders Román Suárez and José Luján.

Andy Polo and Álex Valera also contributed to the scoreline, with Valera reaching a milestone of 90 official goals for the club. This win moves Universitario to 24 points in the Clausura standings, placing them just one point behind leaders Sporting Cristal and Sport Huancayo.

Following the match, Valera emphasized the importance of the win for the team's emotional momentum, noting that while the result is positive, the squad must maintain focus to compete for the title in the remaining matches.