Remedi shines with two assists in Peñarol win, praises Pezzella and addresses derby suspension

Two assists, another start, and a reading of the game that put the locker room at ease. Eric Remedi was once again a key piece for Peñarol, who beat Albion 3-1 this Sunday in matchday six of the 2026 Clausura Tournament. After the match, the Argentine midfielder sat down to review the team's current form, addressed the sanction that hit the club weeks earlier, and had nothing but praise for his countryman Germán Pezzella.

The start wasn't easy. Albion came out with the ball and Manya had to wait its turn. "It was important to win. At the start, Albion had the ball, but we managed to find the goals, and in the end we hung on, we conceded a goal and had to suffer a bit," Remedi said. He also explained in detail how they read the opponent's setup: "At Albion, the midfielders and fullbacks tuck in and form a square in the middle to control the ball and the game, but I think we knew how to wait them out, cut off the passing lanes, and create chances when we won it back, so we were able to find the spaces too."

For the midfielder, the win confirms a gradual improvement. It hasn't been an easy stretch: he was sidelined for nearly two months due to the 2026 World Cup and the suspension he carried after being sent off against Central Español in June. Coach Diego Aguirre himself had noted that Remedi was working through "some balance issues." The player takes it in stride: "As the minutes go by, I keep feeling more comfortable."

A sanction that stings, but the focus stays on moving forward

The conversation also touched on a sensitive topic for Peñarol: the harsh sanction the club received over the incidents that occurred after the derby against Nacional ended, a punishment that included the deduction of a point in the standings. Remedi was direct about it: "We have to keep going, we're not getting that point back. There are plenty of things that could be improved, but the sanction is what it is. We have to keep fighting."

Where the midfielder opened up with the most enthusiasm was talking about the arrival of Germán Pezzella, his countryman, who joined the Carbonero squad with a resume that impresses inside the locker room. "He's got a lot of experience and background. He came to do his part, and with a couple of shouts he brings order, he's got a lot of class, he came through the youth ranks and played for River, played in a lot of places, and won the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar 2022," Remedi said.

He closed with an assessment that sums up the defender's immediate impact on the group: "He's very important for us, and from day one he came in ready to contribute wherever needed, and he was able to adapt very quickly." With the win over Albion, Peñarol picks up important points as it tries to move past the point deduction in the standings and build momentum in this 2026 Clausura.