Universitario prepares the duel against Cusco FC with three important casualties

University travels to Cusco with three important casualties to compete on the second date of the Apertura Tournament of the League 1 2026. Javier Rabanal will not be able to count on Andy Polo, Edison Flores and José Riveraall of them with muscle injuries that keep them away from the game against Cusco FC.

“Andy Polo has a muscle strain in his left thigh. Edison Flores was diagnosed with a muscle strain in the hamstring of his right thigh. For his part, forward José Rivera suffered a sprain in his right shoulder,” reported the ‘merengue’ team.

Therefore, Javier Rabanal will only have two forwards among those called up: Alex Valera and Lisandro Alzugaray. Let’s remember that Sekou Gassama is still getting ready to make his debut.

The novelty on the Universitario squad for this date is that of Williams Riveroswho finally passed the exam to become Peruvian naturalized and was registered as a foreigner. He could not be on the first date because he had a suspension from the 2025 season. Now he could have his debut against Cusco FC.