Universitario vs. Garcilaso LIVE: follow the match for matchday 6 of the Clausura Tournament

First approach of Universitario with a pass from midfield by Piero Quispe. The action ends in a cross that is cleared by Garcilaso’s defense.

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THE MATCH HAS STARTED!

Both teams are already on the field.

Universitario completed the warm-up and is already preparing for the start of the match.

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Photo: Universitario

Starting eleven of Universitario.

• This is how the Garcilaso stadium looks less than three hours before the start of the match | Facebook: Deportivo Garcilaso

• Restrictions for Universitario fans
• The Deportivo Garcilaso club announced that, for this Saturday’s match against Universitario, the entry and use of banners, musical instruments, and other cheering items belonging to the visiting fans will not be allowed. This measure is due to the control and security measures established in the Cusco Subprefectural Resolution No. 0282-2026.

• Last five matches of Universitario
• 1-2 win against Alianza Lima (away)
• 2-2 draw against Comerciantes Unidos (home)
• 2-4 win against UTC (away)
• 3-0 win against Los Chankas (home)
• 2-3 win against FC Cajamarca (away)

• Last five matches of Deportivo Garcilaso
• 1-0 loss against Sport Boys (away)
• 4-2 win against Atlético Grau (home)
• 1-0 win against Alianza Lima (away)
• 4-1 win against Cusco FC (home)
• 0-0 draw against Cienciano (away)

• The referee for the match between Deportivo Garcilaso and Universitario de Deportes will be Jordi Espinoza (FIFA).

• This is how Universitario announces the match against Deportivo Garcilaso in Cusco

• The ‘U’ will have the significant absence in defense of Matías Di Benedetto, who suffered an injury in the classic. Edison Flores, Horacio Calcaterra, and José Rivera will also not be considered by coach Héctor Cúper for this match.

• Universitario, leader with 20 points, arrives at the clash after a happy week following a 2-1 victory over Alianza Lima in the classic played at Matute. The cremas know that a win will allow them to remain the sole leaders of the competition. Coach Héctor Cúper called up Jordan Guivin, Bryan Reyna, and Juan Requena again, who were not on the list in the previous round. 

• This is how Deportivo Garcilaso announces this Saturday’s match against the ‘U’ in Cusco.

• The sky blue team needs to win at home against the ‘U’ to regain the top spot in the Clausura. ‘Garci’ has nine consecutive home wins and today will try to extend that streak against a direct rival for the title of the second tournament of the year.

• Deportivo Garcilaso, second in the Clausura table with 19 points, lost last round 1-0 against Sport Boys in Callao, a result that caused them to cede the top spot of the tournament precisely to their current rival, Universitario de Deportes, who won 2-1 away against Alianza Lima in the Peruvian classic.

• You can follow the minute-by-minute and live updates in this note from El Comercio.

• The television broadcast of the match will be handled by the channel Liga 1 Max. To watch L1 Max in Peru, you must subscribe through cable operators: Claro TV, Best Cable, DirecTV, Movistar TV, among others. 

• The match will start at 6 p.m. and will take place at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium, located in the city of Cusco. 

• Deportivo Garcilaso hosts Universitario de Deportes today in Cusco, in the match valid for the tenth round of the Clausura Tournament, Liga 1 – 2026. You can follow the match updates in this note from El Comercio.