The fourth matchday of Peru's Torneo Clausura runs from Thursday, August 6 to Sunday, August 9, with Cienciano opening the round. The headline fixture pits Universitario against Sporting Cristal at the Estadio Monumental on Friday at 8:00 p.m.
Alianza Lima and Melgar enter the round as the tournament's only unbeaten clubs and will each try to hold onto top spot. Alianza Lima travels to face Sport Boys at the Estadio Nacional on Saturday at 8:00 p.m., while Melgar hosts FC Cajamarca at the Estadio Monumental de la UNSA on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday fixtures
Alianza Atlético faces Cienciano at the Estadio Campeones del 36 in Sullana on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. On Friday, Sport Huancayo hosts Los Chankas at the Estadio IPD de Huancayo at 1:00 p.m., Comerciantes Unidos takes on Cusco FC at the Estadio Juan Maldonado Gamarra in Cutervo at 3:15 p.m., and Universitario meets Sporting Cristal in the day's late kickoff.
Saturday and Sunday fixtures
UTC hosts ADT de Tarma at the Estadio Héroes de San Ramón in Cajamarca on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., followed by Juan Pablo II against Atlético Grau at the Complejo Juan Pablo II in Chongoyape at 3:30 p.m. and Sport Boys against Alianza Lima later that night. On Sunday, Deportivo Garcilaso hosts CD Moquegua at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega at 1:00 p.m., before Melgar closes the round against FC Cajamarca.
Standings after matchday 3
Alianza Lima and Melgar share the top of the table, each with three wins from three games, two victories and a plus-3 goal difference for 7 points. Cusco FC sits third with 6 points and a plus-5 goal difference, ahead of Sport Huancayo, Sporting Cristal, Universitario, Sport Boys and Deportivo Garcilaso, all level on 6 points. ADT sits last with three defeats and zero points.
