Match Report
16 points for Peñarol (1st), 9 for Central Español (5th): a 7-point gap. Peñarol had been under-performing their position — 37th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.16 goals per team per game, Peñarol ran at 1.71 scored and 0.43 conceded, Central Español at 0.57 and 0.57.
Peñarol entered with three wins in a row. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Peñarol, 6/15 for Central Español.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Peñarol have 1 win to Central Español's 3, with 0 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Estadio Campeón del Siglo, with room for 40,700 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Peñarol: Maximiliano Olivera (54'), Cristian Jaime (70') · Central Español: Guillermo Gandolfo (80')
Key stats
Possession: Peñarol 58% · Central Español 42% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-3