Héctor Cúper made a late change to Universitario de Deportes' plans and added two unexpected names for the match against Los Chankas in the Estadio Monumental de Ate. After several days of uncertainty, Edison Flores and Jorge Abdiel Gutiérrez were finally included in the squad.
The decision became known in the last hours of training, when Cúper moved the board and opted to count on both players for the sixth jornada of Liga 1. According to Gustavo Peralta, Edison Flores and Jorge Abdiel were concentrated with the rest of the cream delegation.
The return is notable because Edison Flores had been left out for several dates, making his appearance on the list a surprise. In a match with real weight in the Torneo Clausura, Universitario needs a victory and also wants to stay among the first places in the aggregate table.
What the move means for Universitario
The inclusion of Flores and Gutiérrez gives Universitario more options for a key home match at the Estadio Monumental. It also suggests that Cúper is looking for solutions with the season moving into an important stretch, especially with the team trying to protect its position in the standings.
For Los Chankas, the update adds another layer to a match that already carried pressure for Universitario. With two previously unexpected names back in the concentration, the final squad now reflects a late adjustment that could influence how the team approaches the game.
