Peñarol rebound in Argentine defender Pezzella's debut and deepen Danubio's troubles

Peñarol responded to its clásico defeat by routing Danubio 4-0 in a match that marked Germán Pezzella's debut. Matías Arezo scored twice, as did Leandro Umpiérrez, in a game played without spectators in the stands.

Pezzella entered in the 60th minute wearing number 2, replacing Mauricio Lemos. The result lifted Peñarol to seven points and sixth place temporarily, although most of the round remained to be played and the club still had a postponed match against Montevideo City Torque.

Danubio's problems deepened. The club has won only two of its last 20 matches, including one in the Copa Uruguay, and sits second from bottom in the relegation table. The article says Danubio risks dropping to the Segunda División Profesional unless it quickly reverses its form.

Montevideo City Torque moved temporarily to the top of the Clausura after beating Cerro Largo 2-1, with goals from Nahuel Da Silva and Esteban Obregón. Torque has won every match it has played, but still has a postponed fixture against Peñarol after a lighting failure at the stadium delayed the opening-round game.