Universitario de Deportes will host Juan Pablo II on Saturday, 24 October 2026, in the 13th round of the Liga 1 Clausura. The match will take place at the Estadio Monumental in Lima and is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. local time (7:30 p.m. in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica; 9:30 p.m. in Bolivia and Venezuela; 10:30 p.m. in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay; 3:30 a.m. in Spain). ### Pre‑match updates – William Riveros is recovering from a right‑ankle injury. He has not yet returned to full training and is expected to be available for the match if his condition improves. – Matías Di Benedetto has been cleared by medical staff to continue his recovery from a muscle injury sustained in September. The club’s medical team has advised that he complete the rehabilitation process before resuming regular training. ### Broadcast information The game will be televised on Liga 1 Max, a pay‑television channel available through cable providers such as DirecTV, Movistar TV, Claro TV, Best Cable, Win and Mi Fibra. Fans can also stream the match online via the DGO, L1 Max Movistar TV App and Zapping TV. In the United States, the match will be shown on Fanatiz. Liga 1 Max will also provide live reactions on its YouTube channel. ### Team context Universitario enters the match after a convincing 4–1 victory over Alianza Atlético, which has helped the club maintain a strong position near the top of the table. The team is looking to build on that form in the upcoming fixture against Juan Pablo II. ### Match highlights (pre‑game) During the opening minutes of the match, a header by Alex Valera was cleared by goalkeeper Vega. The referee issued an offside call and allowed play to continue after a potential foul on Jairo Concha. The game began with both teams showing balanced play, and the first half was marked by a medical intervention for Matías Di Benedetto, who was reported to be recovering from a muscle injury. The match is expected to provide a competitive contest as both sides aim to secure points in the Clausura standings.
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