When Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes face each other in the second leg of the 2023 Liga 1 final today (8:00 p.m.), Matute will face a tough battle.
After the 1-1 draw between both teams in the stadium, the key is more open than ever Monumental With ratings from Alex Valera and Gabriel Costa, the Blue and Whites will come with all their weapons to win the national title.
The teams led by Mauricio Larriera are motivated to salvage an important draw after a complicated game. Likewise, the La Victoria team will count on the support of its fans in its quest for the three-time championship.
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In addition, there is also an important record for reaching the second final, as Alianza Lima has played 25 consecutive games without defeat in Matute for League 1. The Familiars’ last home defeat in the local competition was, ironically, September 4, 2022 against Universitario.
“The rival comes with a lot of time to work, it will be difficult, we will try to run and score, but we have to play a little more to get the key there and if we don’t succeed, then we will it.” “I might as well take the key,” Larriera explained.
On the other hand, the creams come from dealing with the bitter equality achieved in Ate when they had dominated most of the game. Although they will be tasked with emerging victorious as visitors, the “U” has an encouraging record from recent duels in the Caldera.
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In the last three classics in which he took part Alejandro VillanuevaThe student team achieved a record of two wins and one draw. Universitario has not fallen in Matute since November 3, 2018.
The last time the comrades met in La Victoria for the national competition was on July 22nd of this year Final tournamentwhere both had to settle for a goalless draw.
It will not be the first time that the top team defines the title on the pitch of its eternal rival. In the 1999 season, the “U” won the first leg 3-0 at the National Stadium, while they lost 0-1 in the second leg in Matute and became champions of the Peruvian tournament.
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The person in charge of jurisdiction will be in charge of this meeting Edwin Ordonezwho has refereed three Alianza Lima games and two for the Universitario de Deportes during 2023.
There was a possibility that the expected game would not take place after some unrelated actions occurred after the first final; However, this Tuesday the local authorities gave the guarantees that the game would take place.
As in the first leg, only local fans are allowed into the stadium and must wear the blue and white jersey or some badges of the intimate club. So everything is ready for the most important duel in League 1 2023. Which team will be national champions?
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Carlos Zambrano, Alianza Lima player
“We defined at home (Matute) and now the most important thing is to win no matter what happens. I think the triple championship is very close. We take it step by step, we work modestly.”
Edison Flores, university player
“That will be defined in the second game. Both teams think the same, we both want the same thing and it will be a nice meeting. On Wednesday (today) you have to give it your all.”