Hoping to repeat the performance achieved in 2023, Universitario de Deportes presented the 2024 version of the team at Cream Night. The student group received support through a stadium Monumental full of fans applauding each of their players.
Fans of the reigning Peruvian football champions were able to express their support for the new additions to the squad, including Christofer Gonzales, Diego Dorregaray, Sebastián Britos, Christopher Olivares, Jairo Concha and Segundo Portocarrero.
The legends of the Universitario de Deportes also had their peak. Former players such as Percy Rojas, Roberto Martínez, Carlos Galván, Héctor Chúmpitaz, Eduardo Esidio, Germán Leguía, Luis Rubiños, José Luis Carranza, John Galliquio, Eduardo Rey Muñoz and Rubén Techera entered the field to be applauded by the fans.
In addition, the Noche Crema gave the official presentation of the women's team, which became champions of the women's league after defeating Alianza Lima, as well as in the men's category. The women's volleyball team, which returned to LNSV, also took part in the ceremony.
Historical. The legends of the “U” were in attendance. Photo: Distribution
The men's team played a friendly match against Coquimbo Unidos from Chile, which allowed Fabian Bustos Give minutes to the majority of his team.
After its long-awaited presentation, the Universitario de Deportes is practically ready for the start of Liga 1 2024. The players led by Bustos will start the Peruvian competition on Sunday, January 28, at the Mansiche Stadium in Trujillo against Carlos Mannucci.
The Creams will try to confirm their sovereignty in national football and win the League 1 title for the second time in a row, which would have a special value on the occasion of the institution's 100th anniversary.
On the other hand, the “U” will compete in the group stage of the Conmebol Copa Libertadores as Peru 1. Ate's team will start a new international edition in early April.