On Sunday, Penarol defeated Defensor Sporting 3-2 in overtime to increase their lead atop the Uruguayan Clausura standings to seven points after 10 games. The most well-liked club in Uruguay, Penarol, changed the outcome in their favor by scoring twice in the closing 10 minutes of the game. After winning 10 games in a row, Diego Aguirre’s team is the overwhelming favorite to win the title.
Pablo Gaglianone gave Defensor a slim lead going into halftime, but Antonio Pacheco equalized for Penarol thirteen minutes later by converting a penalty kick. In the 75th minute, Ignacio Risso gave Defensor a two-goal advantage. However, goals from Gaston Ramirez and a Gaglianone own goal in stoppage time in the second half gave Penarol a thrilling win.
Perhaps the season’s most exciting game was seen by the 40,000 spectators who packed the Centenario stadium.
Alvaro Recoba, a former forward for Inter Milan, shone as Danubio defeated Wanderers 3-1 at the Parque Viera. Recoba scored one of Danubio’s three goals, continuing his recent strong play. Danubio took the lead early in the first half thanks to Diego Perrone.
Cerro defeated Nacional 3-1 on Saturday at the Luis Troccoli stadium after coming from behind. In the fifth minute, Gustavo Varela gave Nacional the lead, but two goals from Rodrigo Mora and another from Pablo Caballero in the first half changed the outcome in Cerro’s favor.
In other games, Tacuarembo and Fenix drew 1-1, Central Espanol defeated Liverpool 2-0, and River Plate hammered Cerrito 3-1.
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