The “compadres” will liven up the fifth day of the inaugural tournament with a new confrontation at the Monumental de Ate. Both are aiming for their first big win of the season.
The old rivalry between Universitario de Deportes and Alianza Lima gets a new chapter this Sunday when the two clubs meet for the cup Peruvian football classic. In this League 1 2023, creams and blue and white face each other for the first time, a championship for which both have stepped up with the aim of winning the title and in which they have already given some tastes of what they can do with the squads of it have.
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The students, who only played two days of the inaugural tournament (although that game officially lost to the 5 by walkover in what was supposed to be their debut).
However, it is the Victorians arriving with the best of feelings, having just defeated the Sport Boys 2-0 at home, with goals from Hernán Barcos and Pablo Sabbag, their two leading men in attack this year. Although it was not televised, the majority of viewers agreed with the game that ‘Chicho’ Salas’ team performed well.
Universitario and Alianza Lima each won one game and lost one in this 1st division 2023. Photo: Composition GLR/Luis Jiménez
The ‘U’, on the other hand, left serious doubts in the defense that cost them defeat to Unión Comercio. Definition wasn’t his forte either, as Alex Valera and Martín Pérez Guedes missed chances that could have changed the story.
University and home victory
Football aspect aside, those led by Carlos Compagnucci have more than one reason to win this game. Officially, this will be their first home game where they can have the presence of their fans (they played Cantolao behind closed doors).
Another reason, perhaps more crucial than the previous one, will be to take revenge for the 4-1 win they suffered in their ‘temple’ last year. Back then, the blow was so hard that it even caused the departure of then-DT Álvaro Gutiérrez.
Universitario batted in his first game but fell by a minimum in the next. Photo: Professional Football League
Alianza Lima wants to celebrate twice
Playing on these dates is doubly motivating for the Victorians, as they celebrated their club’s 122-year anniversary just a few days ago. The fans couldn’t ask for a better anniversary gift than taking three points away from long-time rivals at home.
In addition, due to the broadcasting dispute, it will be the first TV duel between the blue and whites in this league. Fans of the two-time Peruvian champions are unsure when they will be able to see their team again without going to the stadium, so celebrating a win at this classic could become a priceless memory.
Alianza Lima has just turned up to play for Liga 1 against Sport Boys the previous day, a game they won 2-0. Photo: Luis Jimenez/GLR
What are the losses from Universitario and Alianza Lima?
As for the players who will miss the duel, there is better news in Ate than in La Victoria. There are no casualties on the students’ side, while the confidants can’t count on the injured Yordi Vílchez and Carlos Montoya, as well as Cristian Benavente, who continues to recover from an illness.
When do they play Universitario vs. Lima Alliance?
The Peruvian soccer classic will be played this Sunday, February 19, from 3:30 p.m. Universitario host Alianza Lima at the Monumental Stadium in Ate.
Which channel can you watch Universitario vs Lima Alliance?
The TV coverage of Universitario vs. Alianza Lima will go through the GolPerú signal, a channel that has the rights to televise the clashes as a native of the cream club.