After a difficult start to the Clausura tournament, Alianza Lima gained strength in the home straight and managed to move closer to the top of the table thanks to good results. The close team comes 16th in the short competition and has an unbeatable chance of becoming the top leader as they will play against none other than the current leaders, FBC Melgar, against whom they will have the full support of their people in Matute .
In addition to the long-confirmed absences of Andrés Andrade, Pablo Sabbag, Santiago García and Cristian Benavente, coach Mauricio Larriera is still awaiting the recovery of Bryan Reyna. The winger was injured in training but is making good progress and his presence in the game against Domino is not out of the question.
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Possible alignment of Alianza Lima
Barring a last-minute inclusion of Reyna for Zanelatto, this would be the blue and white club’s first formation: Ángelo Campos; Ricardo Lagos, Yordi Vílchez, Carlos Zambrano, Gino Peruzzi; Josepmir Ballón, Jairo Concha, Jesús Castillo, Christian Cueva, Franco Zanelatto; Hernan Barcos.
Alianza Lima won the Apertura tournament. Photo: Luis Jiménez/GLR
Melgar’s possible direction
In the case of the Red and Blacks, this would be their starting XI: Carlos Cáceda; Horacio Orzán, Leonel Galeano, Jean Pierre Archimbaud; Christian Bordacahar, Pablo Lavandeira, Jhamir D’Arrigo, Walter Tandazo, Alexis Arias; Tomas Martinez, Bernardo Cuesta.
Melgar is the current runner-up in League 1. Photo: Rodrigo Talavera/GLR
When do Alianza Lima vs. play? Melgar?
The confrontation between Victorians and Mistianos will take place this Thursday, September 28, from 8:30 p.m. at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium. Alianza Lima remains unbeaten at home in this League 1.
How was the last Alianza Lima vs. Melgar?
The most recent precedent between Alianza Lima and Melgar was the close team’s defeat during its visit to Arequipa for the Apertura tournament. Pablo Magnín and Bernardo Cuesta scored for the locals, while Pablo Sabbag scored for the Lima team.