Universitario 4-2 Nacional
Updated
Universitario won: Universitario 4-2 Nacional in the Copa Libertadores (Round Group Stage - Round 3) on Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at Estadio Monumental U Marathon, Lima. Universitario goals: Caín Fara 40', Álex Valera 46', Lisandro Alzugaray 81', José Carabalí 90'+1. Nacional goals: Maxi Gómez 14' (pen), Maximiliano Silvera 71'. Sent off: Lucas Rodríguez (35'). Expected goals: 2.10-1.88. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: José Carabalí (8.5).
Match report
Universitario beat Nacional 4-2
Universitario came from behind to beat Nacional 4-2 at Estadio Monumental U Marathon on Thursday 30 April in Copa Libertadores.
Maxi Gómez put Nacional ahead from the penalty spot on 14' (0-1), Caín Fara levelled for Universitario on 40' (1-1), Álex Valera restored Universitario's lead on 46' (2-1), Maximiliano Silvera levelled for Nacional on 71' (2-2), Lisandro Alzugaray restored Universitario's lead on 81' (3-2) and José Carabalí made it 4-2 on 90+1'.
Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional) was sent off on 35'.
Universitario had 56% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-1.88.
José Carabalí (Universitario de Deportes) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Universitario | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 301 (80%) | 229 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Universitario (3-5-2): Miguel Vargas, Anderson Santamaría, Williams Riveros, Caín Fara, Andy Polo, Martín Pérez, Jorge Murrugarra, Jairo Concha, José Carabalí, Álex Valera, Édison Flores
Nacional (4-4-1-1): Luis Mejía, Nicolás Rodríguez, Sebastián Coates, Agustín Rogel, Camilo Cándido, Baltasar Barcia, Lucas Rodríguez, Luciano Boggio, Tomás Verón, Nicolás Lodeiro, Maxi Gómez
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Maxi Gómez (Nacional)
- 18' · Yellow card · Caín Fara (Universitario)
- 21' · Yellow card · Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional)
- 35' · Red card · Lucas Rodríguez (Nacional)
- 40' · Goal · Caín Fara (Universitario)
- 43' · Yellow card · Maxi Gómez (Nacional)
- 46' · Goal · Álex Valera (Universitario)
- 62' · Yellow card · Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario)
- 63' · Substitution · Maximiliano Silvera for Baltasar Barcia (Nacional)
- 63' · Substitution · Agustín dos Santos for Nicolás Lodeiro (Nacional)
- 66' · Substitution · Jesús Castillo for Jorge Murrugarra (Universitario)
- 69' · Substitution · Lisandro Alzugaray for Édison Flores (Universitario)
- 71' · Goal · Maximiliano Silvera (Nacional)
- 75' · Yellow card · Luis Mejía (Nacional)
- 80' · Substitution · José Rivera for Álex Valera (Universitario)
- 80' · Substitution · Héctor Fértoli for Martín Pérez (Universitario)
- 81' · Goal · Lisandro Alzugaray (Universitario)
- 82' · Yellow card · Lisandro Alzugaray (Universitario)
- 83' · Substitution · Rodrigo Martínez for Tomás Verón (Nacional)
- 83' · Substitution · Emiliano Ancheta for Nicolás Rodríguez (Nacional)
- 86' · Substitution · Pavel Núñez for Luciano Boggio (Nacional)
- 88' · Yellow card · Jesús Castillo (Universitario)
- 90'+1 · Goal · José Carabalí (Universitario)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Universitario vs Nacional?
Universitario won, 4-2 (Copa Libertadores) on Thu, 30 Apr 2026.
When and where is Universitario vs Nacional?
Thu, 30 Apr 2026, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Monumental U Marathon, Lima, Copa Libertadores.