On Tuesday, April 23, 2025, it will remain as a historic day for Peruvian football, given that 3 teams of the Liga 1 They achieved a triumph in international competitions. Sports University y Lima Alliance They won in the Copa Libertadoreswhile Melgar added a victory in the South American Cup.
The ‘u’ execution 1-0 to Barcelona sc, at the Monumental Banco Pichincha stadium. Those directed interim by Manuel Barreto y Piero Alva They did not throw themselves back and left in search of the 3 points after having lost their first two matches in the contest CONMEBOL. That was how they found Edison Flores’s goal with a perfect head gesture.
Los ‘creams’ They made history by overcoming ‘Ecuador idol’ for the first time as a visitor. In addition, to defeat him in international competition after 75 years. Records that only enhance what is done by the duo of former soccer players in command of the set ‘merengue’ After the abrupt departure of Fabián Bustos y The recent arrival of Jorge Fossati.
As if that were not enough, University an economic prize was awarded after overcoming 1-0 Barcelona sc out of home. What happens is that Conmebol -Organizer of the Copa Libertadores– He rewards each club that wins a compromise in the group stage for sports merit. Something that your classic rival, Alianza Lima, had achieved hours before beating Talleres de Córdoba.
Los ‘creams’ They won 330 thousand dollarswhich is equivalent to 1 million 222 thousand soles. An important contribution to the institution that began paying its bankruptcy debt for a couple of months. This amount is added to the already obtained for having classified this instance (1 million dollars), that is, to date it totals 4 million 919 thousand soles for their international participation.
The triumph in Guayaquil has also given him a new air in the Copa Libertadores 2025. The ‘U’ remains in the last position of Group Bbut with 3 points, the same as you have Independiente del Valleclub that will collide River Plate During the night of Wednesday, April 23 at the height of Quito.
In the absence of three commitments to finish the group stage, the ‘merengues’ They are very close – only by goal difference – from the classification zone to the play offs of the South American Cup. And why the picture now led by Jorge Fossati You cannot dream of the ticket to the round of 16 of the maximum contest Conmebol If you are ready.
The ‘u’ will make a long break to dispute a commitment to the Copa Libertadores. The ATE team will play two games in which you need to win to continue in the fight for the Opening Tournament. First, you will receive a UTC On Sunday, April 27 at the Monumental Stadium of ATE. Then you will visit a Cusco FC In the imperial city on Saturday, May 3.
Then, the ‘merengues’ They will only face their fourth match for the continental contest. They will collide with Independiente del Valle On May 8 at 9:00 p.m. by Peru in its sports complex. This meeting will be vital thinking of a classification to the play offs of the South American Cup or round of 16 ‘Eternal Gloria’.
