A hard-fought encounter at the Estadio Monumental saw Universitario and Sporting Cristal battle to a 1-1 draw in a tense Primera División clash. The first half was characterized by a cautious approach, with yellow cards shown to Universitario's Fara and Sporting Cristal's Yotun as both sides looked to establish control. The deadlock was finally broken in the 72nd minute when Lapadula, assisted by Valera, found the back of the net, igniting the home crowd. However, Sporting Cristal responded swiftly, with Yotun himself levelling the scores just three minutes later in the 82nd minute, a crucial strike that ensured a share of the spoils. Both teams made numerous tactical substitutions throughout the second half in a bid to secure victory, but ultimately, neither could find a decisive blow, with late bookings for Quiroz and Cabellos underscoring the match's fierce competitiveness.