Defensa y Justicia vs Universitario
Defensa y Justicia earned a valuable point on their visit to Independiente del Valle last Wednesday, when drawing 1-1 in an entertaining game at LDU Quito. On Sunday, Sebastian Beccacece’s men succumbed to a surprising 1-0 home defeat to bottom-placed Sarandi Arsenal 1-0 at home, which left them without chances of advancing to the league playoffs after accumulating 12 points in 11 rounds so far. El Halcon won only one of their last eight games in all competitions, drawing three and losing four. At home, Defensa are on four without a win (two stalemates and two defeats).
Meanwhile, Universitario are yet to earn points in group A following their 3-2 home defeat to Palmeiras last week, when they put up a good fight but ended up losing the game after conceding in the 95th minute. On Sunday, the team also lost 1-0 at home against Sporting Cristal that means they managed four points in as many rounds in the new Peruvian league season. The side claimed a single victory across their last seven competitive matches (two draws and four defeats), but they also suffered only one defeat in the last seven on away turf, winning three and drawing three.
After their valuable draw at Ecuador, Defensa should get the first win in this tournament against this poor peruvian side.