Before the friendly against the familiar, defender Yonatan Murillo surprised by mentioning the light blue club that had introduced itself the day before.
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Alianza Lima celebrates this Monday, January 15, its long-awaited Blue and White Night 2024. The small club invited for the occasion Once Caldas from Colombia, a team against which it will play a friendly match. A few hours before the start of the duel, the stands of the National Stadium were already filled with fans, a scene that stunned defender Yonatan Murillo. The white boxer expressed his admiration by highlighting the atmosphere, but was surprised when he remembered another Peruvian team: Sporty Cristal.
“The ambition of Peruvian football is always lived and we already knew that this would be the case. I have experienced several nights like this here… the one in Cristal when I came in 2017 and it is nice to experience all these moments,” explained the defender in dialogue with Liga 1 Max.
Curiously, the Rimese team held their presentation on the same stage just a day before. Enderson Moreira's team started the year with a 4-0 win over Universidad Católica de Chile.
What did Murillo say about the Blue and White Night 2024?
Murillo had nothing but praise for the party atmosphere in José Díaz's colossus. “This show is crazy. (I would like to) congratulate you because we know that Peruvian football is lived with a lot of passion. God wants us all to have fun and it goes well for everyone,” he said.
How was the game between Alianza Lima vs. Once Caldas?
Alianza Lima won 2-0 against Once Caldas thanks to a brace from Hernán Barcos. The “Pirate” made a double calculation, first after “punching” the ball before the goalkeeper came out, and then from the 12 steps.
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