Alianza Lima and Universitario are fighting for victory in the 2023 Clausura tournament, also in contention are Sporting Cristal and FBC Melgar, who are at the top of the table, so any of them could reach a hypothetical final, or, as in this case, the Blue -Whites win the national championship outright; But what will become of a dream final in which confidants and creams compete against each other for League 1?
How is the table of the Clausura tournament 2023 going?
The “U” and Melgar share the lead in the Clausura, but the Meringues have a greater advantage as they can collect up to nine more points, while the Rojinegros only score six points because they rest on the penultimate date. That means Jorge Fossati’s men are left to their own devices to win this phase of the competition.
On the other hand, in the second box are the Victorians and the Rimense, both with 30 points, and they will have to wait for both Domino and Ate to stumble to snatch first place from them.
What should happen for Alianza Lima vs. University is the League 1 final?
In order for there to be a classic in a direct league final, two scenarios must be fulfilled:
- Universitario must win the 2023 Clausura tournament and finish second in the overall table behind Alianza Lima
- Universitario must win the 2023 Clausura tournament, finish at the top of the overall table and Alianza Lima remain in second place.
With these two cases, a title dispute would be secured with a new Peruvian classic between the two most popular clubs in the country. It should be noted that the team that finishes as the leader of the overall standings will determine the venues for the final.