Universitario de Deportes edged Cusco FC 2-1 in Liga 1 after Gianluca Lapadula scored the winner in the 93rd minute. A. Valera had given the home side the lead in the 20th minute, but F. Callejo equalised for the visitors in the 70th minute before Lapadula’s late intervention settled the contest.

Decisive Goals

The opening goal arrived in the 20th minute when A. Valera found the net with an assist from L. Alzugaray. Cusco FC responded in the second half through F. Callejo’s 70th-minute strike, which had no recorded assist. Lapadula then delivered the decisive blow deep into stoppage time to seal the three points for Universitario.

Half-by-Half Flow

Cusco FC created the first corner in the fourth minute and added another before the break, but Universitario struck first through Valera. The home side received a yellow card in the 29th minute, while Cusco collected theirs in the 38th. The first half ended with Universitario ahead 1-0. In the second period Cusco earned further corners and picked up two more yellow cards before Callejo levelled the score. Universitario responded with their own set-piece opportunities and held firm until Lapadula’s dramatic late goal at the 93rd minute.

Standout Statistics

Universitario finished with three corners and one yellow card, while Cusco FC recorded four corners and three yellow cards. Both teams avoided red cards, and the match extended into five minutes of added time. The late timing of the winner proved decisive in a tightly contested Liga 1 encounter.

Universitario’s resilience in stoppage time turned a potential draw into a vital home victory. For the latest Liga 1 scores and tips, check AltBets live updates.