Cesar Vallejo It was the first team in League 1 2024 to present its squad for this season. This Tuesday, January 9, at the Mansiche Stadium in Trujillo, the team led by Roberto Mosquera met again with their fans for the Poeta Night, an event that hosted the Universitario de Deportes. Before the friendly match against the reigning Peruvian champions, fans cheered on the new signings, including: Cristian Benavente.
The “Chaval,” considered by many to be the star Jale of Trujillo, received the most praise from the local public. However, he was left without his debut and was filmed by the television cameras in one of the venue's stands.
Cristian Benavente will wear number 44 in César Vallejo. Photo: Shot from League 1 Max
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Why didn't Cristian Benavente play against Universitario on Poeta Night?
Benavente did not participate in this engagement due to the short collaboration with his colleagues. The midfielder only returned to Peru last Sunday, the 7th, and therefore barely took part in pre-season training.
The former Alianza Lima player spent all of 2023 without playing a single game as he experienced complications in his recovery process due to a left knee injury. The last game the midfielder played was Alianza Lima's 4-1 win against Deportivo Municipal on October 10, 2022.
How did the game between César Vallejo and Vallejo end? Academic?
The friendly background between César Vallejo vs. Universitario, for Poeta Night 2024, ended in a draw without goals at the end of the 90 minutes. Both teams changed almost their entire starting eleven in the second half.