Lima Alliance must strive to fight to the end for the Clausura. Although he’s secured a spot in the national semi-finals by winning the Apertura tournament and is feeling comfortable in the standings, the big recovery from Sporting Cristal and a Universitario topping them in the second short tournament of the year could prevent him from automatically wins or goes directly to the state finals. Mauricio Larriera’s side have been unbeaten since the Uruguayan coach’s arrival, but many fans are unhappy with the results.
Currently, Alianza Lima is in fifth place of the 2023 Clausura tournament with 17 points. With the exception of ADT (fourth with 18 units), the rest of the teams that surpass Alianza in the table have the same number of games. The difference between the blue and white and Sporting Cristal, today’s sole leader, is a worrying 7 points. Still, the following three games could help them dream of the title.
Alianza Lima have drawn two games and won one since the arrival of Mauricio Larriera. Photo: GLR
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The three key games that Alianza Lima awaits in the Clausura tournament
Alianza Lima will play three games in a row in the capital (two at home and one away) and all against rivals who aren’t having a particularly good time in the Clausura and aren’t the best in terms of away results either.
- Date 11: Lima Alliance vs Alianza Atlético
- Fecha 12: Cantolao vs. Lima Alliance
- Date 13: Lima Alliance vs union.
Alianza Atlético and Unión Comercio are in the lower part of the Clausura and El Poderoso is complicated by the descent. Alianza Lima starts as a favorite in all of these games and losing one of them could mean goodbye to any chance of a clausura comeback. Thanks to the 7-point deficit, the confidants should hope that they reach 9 out of 9 points and that Sporting Cristal loses their next few games.
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The next matches of Sporting Cristal and Universitario
A detail to consider about Alianza Lima is that one of the next three matches of their direct rivals in League 1 is the matchday 13 where Cristal and Universitario meet. Although the “U” is 3 points behind, it wouldn’t be the most convenient way for the classic rival to reach the Sky-Blues on points.
Sporty crystal
- Date 11: rest
- Fecha 12: Sport Boys vs Sporting Cristal
- Date 13: Sporting Cristal vs. Academic.
university
- Closes 11: Atlético Grau vs. University
- Date 12: University vs. Municipal Sports
- Date 13: Sporting Cristal vs. Academic.