Peñarol vs. Danubio closed the tenth round of the Clausura Tournament with a 2-0 victory for the home team at the Campeón del Siglo stadium. The goals came in the closing stages: Matías Arezo deflected a shot from Villalba and Héctor Villalba crossed after Arezo's pass. With this result, Peñarol maintains the lead in the Clausura standings and closes the gap in the Annual Standings.
During the first half, the game was slow and intermittent. Peñarol had possession without depth; Danubio waited compactly and tried to get out quickly. The home side's clearest chance was a long-range free kick from Leonardo Fernández that forced Goicoechea to take control. At the other end, the franjeado responded with shots from mid-range and a header saved by Brayan Cortés. The score was 0-0 at halftime, with few clear chances.
In the second half, the match remained tight until the hour mark. Diego Aguirre made changes to his bench: Jaime Báez and Matías Arezo came on for Umpiérrez and Silvera. The substitutions altered the attacking line. First, Arezo gave a warning with a weak header. Then, Danubio had a shot from García that hit the post that could have turned the tide. The home side persisted on the wings, gained ground on second balls, and found the breakthrough with a corner: Villalba shot from the corner, and Arezo's deflection threw the goalkeeper off balance to make it 1-0. Minutes later, high pressure, an individual maneuver by Arezo, and an assist to Villalba himself, who crossed the shot for the final 2-0.
The result is explained by the Black and Gold's improvement in the final half-hour and their effectiveness in the box. Danubio stuck to their plan, but lacked clarity with their final passes. In terms of numbers, Peñarol finished more inside the box in the final stretch and won offensive duels they had lost in the first half. There were few decisive saves, although interventions by both goalkeepers kept the score at a clean sheet for much of the match.
In the buildup, the black and golds needed to score three points to extend their lead in the Clausura and remain in contention for the Annual Championship. Danubio, on a strong run of form recently, was looking for points to bolster their standings and the cup race. The victory leaves the home team with room to plan for the next round; the striped team will need to adjust its offensive options without dismantling its defensive structure.
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At the game's atmosphere, the CDS showed a crowd consistent with a Sunday closing date. The stands were filled with anticipation for what will be decided in the Clausura. Beyond the result, the club's agenda includes managing its loads, because the schedule is tight and money is tight when injuries and suspensions occur: rotations are part of the weekly workload.
Peñarol vs. Danubio: Match details, formations, and statistics
Goals: 81' Arezo (deflected after a shot by Villalba), 84' Villalba (assist by Arezo).
Bookings: Nahuel Herrera (F); Ignacio Pais, Sergio Núñez, Santiago Romero (R).
Referee: Javier Burgos. Assistants: Héctor Bergalo and Marcos Rosamen. Fourth: Felipe Vikonis. VAR: Diego Dunajec and Martín Soppi.
Stadium: Campeón del Siglo. Time: 6:00 PM. TV: VTV Plus and Disney+.
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Peñarol (4-2-3-1): Brayan Cortes; Jesus Trindade (77' Lucas Hernandez), Eric Remedi; Leandro Umpierrez (60' Jaime Baez), Leonardo Fernandez, Diego Garcia (77' Hector Villalba); Maximiliano Silvera (60' Matias Arezo). Coach: Diego Aguirre.
Danubio (4-4-2): Mauro Goicoechea; Ignacio Pintos (67' Emiliano Velázquez), Maximiliano Perg (85' Brandao), Mateo Rinaldi, Leandro Sosa; Camilo Mayada, Ignacio Pais, Enrique Femia, Mateo Peralta (56' Santiago Romero); Sergio Núñez (67' Michael López), Sebastián Fernández (56' Lucas Sanseviero). Coach: Gustavo Matosas.
Looking ahead, Peñarol will need to maintain their aggressiveness in the final third and adjust their movement when their opponents retreat. Danubio, with organized blocks, can capitalize better on transitions if they gain precision in their first pass. The race for the Clausura and the Annual Championships remains open.
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