Universitario Hosts CD Moquegua in Lima as Clausura Title Race Nears End
Universitario needs a win to stay in the title fight while CD Moquegua seeks points to avoid relegation.
KEY POINTS
- Universitario hosts CD Moquegua at Estadio Monumental U Marathon in Lima on November 8, 2026
- Matchday 16 of the Torneo Clausura 2026 kicks off at 8:30 p.m. local time
- Universitario shares first place with Sporting Cristal and Sport Huancayo
- CD Moquegua needs points to avoid relegation after a 0-0 draw with Los Chankas
- Stadium capacity is 80,093 spectators
Universitario de Deportes will host CD Moquegua at Estadio Monumental U Marathon in Lima on Sunday, November 8, 2026, for matchday 16 of the Torneo Clausura 2026. The match kicks off at 8:30 p.m. local time in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador.
The home side, managed by Fabián Bustos, needs a victory to keep its championship hopes alive. Universitario shares first place in the standings with Sporting Cristal and Sport Huancayo ahead of the penultimate round.
“Universitario needs a victory to keep its championship hopes alive.”
Universitario comes into the game after a 2-2 draw with Sport Boys at the Monumental. Gianluca Lapadula and Caín Fara scored in the final minutes after the team had trailed by two goals.
CD Moquegua, led by José “Pepe” Soto, sits in the lower part of the accumulated table and must collect points to avoid relegation. The team drew 0-0 at home against Los Chankas in its previous match.
The stadium has a capacity of 80,093 spectators. RPP Noticias also published the confirmed starting lineups for both clubs ahead of the fixture.
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