CA Peñarol won a classic Uruguayan clásico, defeating arch-rivals Nacional Montevideo 1-0 away from home on March 2, 2026. The highly anticipated match, which kicked off at 06:30, was decided by a single goal in a tense and fiercely contested encounter. Peñarol's match-winner came against the run of play, likely in the second half, stunning the home crowd at the Estadio Gran Parque Central. Nacional poured forward in search of an equalizer but found Peñarol's defense in imperious form. This historic away victory in the head-to-head rivalry gave Peñarol immense bragging rights and a significant boost in the title race, while dealing a psychological blow to their greatest rivals.