Alliance of Lima got a tie on his debut for Libertadores Cup. The Blue and Whites showed intense play but failed to open the scoring and drew 0-0 at Athletico Paranaense on Day 1 of the tournament at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium. One of the regular players of the intimate team was Paul Sabbag, who put in a respectable game but was replaced by Hernán Barcos in the second half. In a recent interview for GolPerú, The forward admitted he left angry because he wanted to continue and score a goal.
“I would have liked to have been able to keep playing but the ‘teacher’ saw what he saw and it’s okay but I’ll always want to be there. I left a little bit angry because I always want to be there. but by From then on it won’t happen anymore,” said the 25-year-old player.
The ‘Sheikh’ added that since the Brazilian team has a player down, the context can be given so that he can score. He also pointed out that the changes were clearly decisions by “Chicho” Salas. “I always want to play, the game was divine and they were down one, I thought it was time. Those are manager’s decisions (the move to Boats) and I don’t interfere with that,” he said.
The blue and white attacker, who has scored three goals in the Apertura tournament with Alianza Lima so far, also spoke about the presence of his loved ones in Matute. “My family was at the stadium and watched the game and they were happy because they see me in Libertadores for the first time,” he said.
Alianza Lima’s next game with the Libertadores
After a draw against Athletico Paranaense, the intimate team meets Libertad on the second day of the tournament on April 20 at 21:00 (Peruvian time). Alianza will visit the Defensores del Chaco stadium to get their first three points.