Commanded by Argentine strategist Marcelo Gallardo, River Plate arrived in Lima tonight with a lot of optimism for their debut in the 2022 Copa Libertadores, where they will face Alianza Lima.
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A commitment that will be approached with caution by 'Muñeco' Gallardo, as the Peruvian capital has become a nightmare for him: he lost the Copa Libertadores final against Flamengo in 2019 and has never been able to defeat Alianza Lima as a visiting coach.
So much so that the last time Alianza Lima achieved a victory in the continental tournament was in March 2012 against Nacional de Uruguay. A match that took place at the National Stadium and ended 1-0 in favor of the blanquiazules, thanks to José Carlos Fernández's goal.
What's curious about this? The coach of the 'charrúa' club was 'Muñeco' Gallardo, current coach of River Plate, the next opponent of the club from La Victoria, whom they also faced in 2019. Despite arriving at that time as the reigning champion, the Argentine club snatched a draw from the 'íntimos' in stoppage time.
When do Alianza Lima and River Plate play?
Alianza Lima will receive River Plate from Marcelo Gallardo this Wednesday, April 6 at the National Stadium, starting at 7:30 p.m. Will there be another setback in Lima for the career of 'Muñeco'?