Universitario and Alianza Lima face each other on the third day of the year in a new Peruvian football classic Inaugural tournament 2024. Following their respective triumphs, the creams and blue and whites will face off at the National Stadium, home of the Victorian team. This important game could make a difference between both teams as the winner will take advantage of the other and remain top of League 1. Therefore, both clubs want to have their best footballers and the Meringues plan to have their striker Alex Valera.
According to journalist Gustavo Peralta University of Sports officially appealed against the sanction imposed on the attacker of the Peru national team, who was suspended for four dates. Until now, Alex Valera He has served half of his sentence, so the Creams want to include him in the lineup for the Peruvian classic this Saturday, February 10th.
“Universitario de Deportes officially appealed against the sanction imposed on Alex Valera. He has already served two of the four sanction dates and the top team hopes that he can take part in the classic,” he wrote Gustavo Peralta in your “X” account.
Publication by Gustavo Peralta about Alex Valera. Photo: Photo 'X'
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Why was Alex Valera suspended?
The Universitario striker was penalized on April 17, 2023 for insulting referee Edwin Ordóñez after being sent off during the match against Municipal for the Apertura tournament. At the end of the game, the media asked Alex Valera about the referee. He responded as follows: “That referee is a son of a bitch.”
Alex Valera's numbers in 2023
Although the “U” had some ups and downs during the season, Alex Valera was one of its strengths.The striker played 30 games and finished the season with 15 goalsand he was one of the championship's top scorers alongside Hernán Barcos of Alianza Lima and Santiago Giordana of Deportivo Garcilaso.
Which clubs has Álex Valera played in during his career?
Alex ValeraHe began his professional career with Deportivo Llacuabamba in 2020. After a great year with the La Libertad team, he landed at Universitario, where he scored 11 and 12 goals in 2021 and 2022, respectively. His great scoring streak attracted interest from foreign teams and ended with Al-Fateh of Saudi Arabia. However, he failed to establish himself in the starting eleven and decided to return to Peru to complete a second spell with the Merengue institution.
When is the next Universitario game for Liga 1 2024?
Universitario will play again for Liga 1 Te Apuesta 2024 next Saturday, February 10, against long-time rivals Alianza Lima. The game is scheduled to be played at the National Stadium from 8:00 p.m.
How many points does Universitario have in Liga 1 2024?
Universitario has 6 points after 2 dates of League 1 Te Apuesta 2024 and shares the lead with Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal. The team led by Fabián Bustos is still undefeated and has won against Mannuci and Atlético Grau.