:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/MGLH22CGVVF3HDYVF5R7LGR3B4.png "Goal by Emanuel Herrera after a subtle clearance from Alex Valera for the 2-1 in Universitario vs Municipal 1")
sports university was measured as a visitor against Municipal sports in a duel corresponding to day 12 of the opening tournament of the League 1 2023. From the beginning, the owners were intense and went after the result. That’s how Jaurena’s goal came after a genius from Olivares. For their part, the ‘creams’ they recovered and knew how to equalize the process thanks to a header of Alex Valera. As a result, a combination between the former Al Fateh player and Emmanuel Herrera finished with the objective of the latter to give the advantage to the ‘U’.
This action was carried out 54 minutes after the start of the contest. The team led by Jorge Fossati had already settled on the pitch after a first half for each team. In this, Nelson Cabanillas took a sideline kick from the left and played with it Williams Riveros. . . . The Paraguayan defender has changed direction in search of Andy Polo. The winger swooped down the right flank and unloaded quickly with Martin Perez Garciawho controlled with his left foot and leaned on Rodrigo Urena.
The Chilean midfielder entered the center and passed to Piero Quispeuntil returning it to former Deportes Tolima player from Colombia, who advanced a few meters and tried to send a cross but was pushed back by the team’s defense ‘edile’. This stray ball was in the possession of Polowho made a vertical pass with Alex Valera. He turned around, and as he faced the middle, he saw the diagonal movement of Emmanuel Herrera, for which he gave him a through ball. The Argentine striker stopped the ball with his left foot and finished with an uncontainable right hand for goalkeeper Steven Rivadeneyra.
It was a remarkable game from the national striker, who had the pause and the understanding at the precise moment to detect that ‘Ema’ he had not been marked and was in a better position in front of goal. The other option was that he would have fired with his left foot once the turn was executed, waiting for Herrera to pull the mark for more space.
Since Jorge Fossati became coach of University at the beginning of March this year (his debut was against Cienciano in the previous phase of the Copa Sudamericana), Emmanuel Herrera He was the main one considered to fill the centre-forward position. The suspensions which Alex Valera He trailed in the duels for the continental contest, in addition to his departure in the Peruvian team for the friendly matches against Germany and Morocco.
The former Sporting Cristal striker took advantage of his opportunities and won the ‘9’. Actually, has five goals and two assists in eight matches played. However, with the reappearance of the footballer who emerged in the Copa Perú, who scored in that game against Deportivo Municipal, the question of who could be the starter would enter.
Possess Valera ruled on the competition it has with Herrera on the team ‘Meringue’, implying that the fight is very balanced and will benefit the team for the rest of the campaign. “Herrera It’s going well, it’s working well and that’s good because the championship is long and we’re going to need everyone. Whoever is best prepared must play. Now Herrera is the one who scores goals and adapts to the idea of the ‘teacher’, I will continue and wait for my opportunity”, he told the press at Jorge Chávez International Airport after the friendly matches. of ‘bicolor’ for Europe.
For now, Emmanuel Herrera It is he who is in the lead, since he has added play and has the ability to step back a few meters and participate in the creation of games. Although it is a long season, this situation may vary.
