Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal will face each other this afternoon, starting at 15:00 hours, for the first leg of the Liga 1 final at the National Stadium. The Blanquiazules and rimenses will meet in a very even first match based on what both teams have shown throughout the championship.
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Sporting Cristal dominated and scored in Phase 1; however, for Phase 2, Alianza Lima showed a great collective game that left them as winners of that part of the championship. The technicians Roberto Mosquera and Carlos Bustos, respectively, will also have a separate duel.
The Intimos and celestes have their fans accustomed to giving them a great spectacle and this afternoon will be no exception. The National Stadium opens its doors for the match between Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal, a situation that has not happened in the Liga 1 since March of last year when the coronavirus pandemic began.
Possible lineup of Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal for today
Alianza Lima: Campos; Mora, Vilchez, Portales, Míguez, Benitez; Ballón, Valenzuela, Concha, Aguirre, Barcos.
Sporting Cristal: Duarte; Lora, Chávez, Merlo, Loyola; Castillo, Calcaterra, Gonzales; Ávila, Liza and Riquelme.
Tight duel
The last time Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal faced each other was a few weeks ago in Phase 2 and the match was won by the rimenses with a score of 3-1. After that match, players from both teams stated that this duel could not be taken into account for the final because players were missing.
A great match with goals and a great demonstration of football is expected. According to the bookmakers, Sporting Cristal has a slight advantage over Alianza Lima for this afternoon. However, the players have mentioned that in a final there are no favorites.
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