Alianza Lima was crowned champion of the 2017 Descentralizado by defeating Comerciantes Unidos 2-0 at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium. The match was narrated by Daniel Kanashiro and commented by Eddie Fleischman from RPP Noticias.
Gabriel Leyes was the author of the two goals that ended the 11-year streak without national championships. The Uruguayan forward came on in the second half and scored his brace in just four minutes, causing the more than 25 thousand fans who filled Matute to explode with joy.
The blanquiazul team closed a great year as they were crowned champions of both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. Their record for the season was positive, with 26 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses in 44 matches.
