Deportivo Garcilaso and Universitario share the lead in the Torneo Clausura standings as the seventh round of the Peruvian Liga 1 season begins this weekend.
Both clubs have accumulated 13 points from six matches, with Garcilaso holding the edge on goal difference with plus six compared to Universitario's plus four. Alianza Lima sits closely behind in third place with 12 points, while Sport Boys and Melgar round out the top five with 11 points each.
The Torneo Clausura is the second half of the Peruvian top flight season. Teams are competing not only for the Clausura title but also for position in the accumulated table, which determines overall championship contenders and qualification for continental tournaments.
Alianza Lima currently controls the accumulated table with 52 points from 23 matches, giving them a comfortable 10 point advantage over second place Universitario. Los Chankas follow in third with 41 points.
Matchday seven features several critical fixtures. Alianza Lima will host Deportivo Garcilaso at the Matute stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. local time. Universitario travels to altitude to play UTC in Cajamarca earlier that day at 3:30 p.m. The Sunday schedule is highlighted by a clash between Sport Boys and Sporting Cristal at the Miguel Grau stadium in Callao, kicking off at 3:30 p.m.
Torneo Clausura standings
After six matches of the Clausura, the table stands as follows:
- 1. Deportivo Garcilaso: 13 points (plus six goal difference)
- 2. Universitario: 13 points (plus four)
- 3. Alianza Lima: 12 points (plus four)
- 4. Sport Boys: 11 points (plus six)
- 5. Melgar: 11 points (plus four)
- 6. Sporting Cristal: 10 points (plus three)
- 7. Atlético Grau: 10 points (plus two)
- 8. Alianza Atlético: 10 points (even)
- 9. Cusco FC: 9 points (plus two)
- 10. Comerciantes Unidos: 8 points (plus two)
- 11. Juan Pablo II: 8 points (plus two)
- 12. CD Moquegua: 7 points (even)
- 13. Sport Huancayo: 7 points (minus two)
- 14. Los Chankas: 7 points (minus six)
- 15. FC Cajamarca: 4 points (minus four)
- 16. Cienciano: 4 points (minus seven)
- 17. ADT Tarma: 2 points (minus eight)
- 18. UTC: minus 3 points (minus eight)
Accumulated Liga 1 standings
The overall Liga 1 accumulated standings after 23 matches determine the season's final outcomes. The standings include points deductions applied to four clubs. UTC was sanctioned with a 15 point deduction, Sport Boys lost four points, and ADT and FC Cajamarca were each deducted one point.
- 1. Alianza Lima: 52 points (plus 26 goal difference)
- 2. Universitario: 42 points (plus 13)
- 3. Los Chankas: 41 points (minus two)
- 4. Melgar: 39 points (plus 13)
- 5. Deportivo Garcilaso: 39 points (plus nine)
- 6. Cienciano: 37 points (plus five)
- 7. Cusco FC: 36 points (minus one)
- 8. Alianza Atlético: 31 points (plus two)
- 9. Sporting Cristal: 29 points (plus one)
- 10. Comerciantes Unidos: 29 points (even)
- 11. Sport Boys: 27 points (plus two)
- 12. Atlético Grau: 26 points (minus four)
- 13. CD Moquegua: 25 points (minus seven)
- 14. Juan Pablo II: 24 points (minus 16)
- 15. Sport Huancayo: 23 points (minus 12)
- 16. ADT: 21 points (minus seven)
- 17. FC Cajamarca: 20 points (minus nine)
- 18. UTC: 10 points (minus 13)
Matchday seven fixtures
The upcoming round of fixtures will be played across four days:
- Friday, August 28: Comerciantes Unidos against FC Cajamarca at 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 29: Los Chankas against Juan Pablo II at 1:00 p.m., UTC against Universitario at 3:30 p.m., and Alianza Lima against Deportivo Garcilaso at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, August 30: CD Moquegua against Alianza Atlético at 11:00 a.m., ADT against Sport Huancayo at 1:15 p.m., Sport Boys against Sporting Cristal at 3:30 p.m., and Cienciano against Cusco at 7:00 p.m.
- Monday, August 31: Atlético Grau against Melgar at 3:00 p.m.
Other sports news
Alianza Lima is evaluating its remaining fixtures in the Torneo Clausura as the club pursues the Liga 1 title.
In international competition, Cienciano has a confirmed date and time for its upcoming Copa Sudamericana quarter final tie against Montevideo City Torque.
In volleyball, Natalia Málaga addressed a proposal by Cecilia Tait to apply medical growth treatments to Peruvian players, similar to the interventions used on footballer Lionel Messi. Málaga suggested people should refrain from speaking about things they do not know.
Additionally, Argentina coach Facundo Morando reflected on winning three consecutive matches against Peru, noting that the Peruvian side might currently be inferior.
