University of Sports They lost 1-0 in Goiás on the fourth day of the Copa Sudamericana. The Creams didn’t achieve the game they expected, despite having many better moments than their rival, and their battle to qualify first for the Round of 16 of the Conmebol Tournament became complicated. Although the merengue team still has much to analyze in terms of its performance, the brawl with the police in Brazil has sparked media interest in the players, as has been the case with Alex Valera upon arrival in the state capital.
The U striker was questioned about the brawl in the Serrinha Stadium tunnel but the press were surprised to reveal he was absent from the altercation for an important reason.
“I wasn’t there because I passed doping drugs. I wasn’t where the problem occurred. “I found that out later,” the striker told Entre Bolas upon his arrival at Jorge Chávez Airport.
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Likewise, Valera analyzed Universitario’s situation in Group G and believes that the team has high expectations for the end of the league. “There are two games left, there is not much difference.” I think it will all be sorted out at the final date and we just have to take advantage of the remaining games and get good results.”commented the top scorer.
University: Next game in South America
University vs. Santa Fewill be played on Thursday 8 June at 21:00 (Peruvian and Colombian time) for the fifth date of Group G of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana. The match will be played at Nemesio Camacho Stadium “El Campín” and will be broadcast by DirecTV Sports and DGO. It will be the second meeting between the two this year after the top team won 2-0 at the Monumental U Marathon stadium.