On Sunday, Peñarol triumphed over Wanderers by a score of 3-0 in a match that marked the 12th round of the Clausura. Just before halftime, Maximiliano Olivera found the net after seizing a well-placed pass, giving his team the lead.
As the second half kicked off, Matías Arezo doubled the lead in the first minute, and later, in the 60th minute, Maximiliano Silvera sealed the match with a powerful shot, concluding the scoring at 3-0.
One of the standout moments of the match was the goal scored by Maximiliano Olivera right at the end of the first half. Receiving a cross from Diego García, Olivera struck the ball from inside the box, leaving the opposing goalkeeper with no chance.
Matías Arezo was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing one goal and making seven attempts on target against Wanderers.
In addition, Maximiliano Olivera played a crucial role in defense, not only for his goal but also for his overall performance.
Peñarol’s coach, Diego Aguirre, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Brayan Cortés in goal; a backline of Jesús Trindade, Javier Méndez, Nahuel Herrera, and Maximiliano Olivera; a midfield consisting of Jaime Báez, Ignacio Sosa, Eric Remedi, and Diego García; and an attacking duo of Maximiliano Silvera and Matías Arezo.
On the other side, Wanderers, led by Daniel Carreño, employed a 3-5-2 strategy, which had Jhonny da Silva in goal; a defensive trio of Mateo Acosta, Emiliano Garcia, and Leandro Zazpe; a midfield with Bruno Veglio, Martín Suárez, Pablo Lima, Germán Gabriel, and Nicolás Queiroz; and forwards Kevin Parzajuk and Jonás Luna.
The referee for this encounter was Esteban Ostojich.
In their upcoming matches, Peñarol is set to visit Cerro, while Wanderers will host Nacional at the Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera stadium.
Currently, Peñarol sits at the top of the league with 29 points, whereas Wanderers finds themselves in 16th place, having only accumulated 5 points.
Substitutions for Peñarol
65’ 2T – Substitutions: Maximiliano Olivera for Lucas Hernández, Diego García for Pedro Milans, Jaime Báez for Alejo Cruz, and Bruno Veglio for Guillermo Wagner.
79’ 2T – Ignacio Sosa for Lorenzo Couture.
81’ 2T – Matías Arezo for Stiven Muhletaler.
Yellow Cards for Peñarol
39’ 2T – Brayan Cortés (Delaying the game).
Substitutions for Wanderers
61’ 2T – Substitutions: Emiliano Garcia for Pablo Suárez and Jonás Luna for Juan Rodriguez.
75’ 2T – Germán Gabriel for Andrew Teuten.
76’ 2T – Kevin Parzajuk for Mateo Martínez.
Yellow Cards for Wanderers
29’ 1T – Bruno Veglio (Holding to prevent an advance), 42’ 1T – Emiliano Garcia (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 4’ 2T – Mateo Acosta (Unsportsmanlike behavior), and 44’ 2T – Juan Rodriguez (Unsportsmanlike behavior).