Peñarol edged out Defensor Sporting in a close win on Sunday, 2x1, in a match relating to the Grp.A of the Uruguay League.
The first-half ended without any goals.
Adrián Balboa opened the score after 53 minutes. With 69 minutes on the clock, Matías Arezo struck for Peñarol. Abel Hernández netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game. With his 10th goal of the season.
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2-1 | ||
Matías Arezo 69' Abel Hernández 88' | Adrián Balboa 53' |