The 8-1 defeat of Alianza Lima against River Plate has generated different reactions at the national and international level. This is because it is not common for a team to lose by such a large score, especially in the Copa Libertadores, a tournament that brings together the best clubs in South America.
If the performance of the blanquiazul team caught the attention of football fans for their passivity in defense, their historical situation at the international level is tragic. So much so that the defeat in Buenos Aires was the 29th consecutive match in which Alianza has not been able to win in the tournament. This thrashing and bad streak generated the opinion of many communicators throughout the continent, but the one that caught the most attention in the last hours was that of the Chilean Adolfo Hidalgo, who called for fewer international spots for Peruvian football.
"Shameful, tragic, I don't wish it on any country. River Plate beat Alianza Lima 8-1. I believe that Peru should give up its spots in the Copa Libertadores and bet everything on the Sudamericana. It wouldn't be a bad thing," explained the journalist from Chileno.pe, who also indicated that clubs from this country are following the same path.
Alianza Lima said goodbye to the current Copa Libertadores season without achieving any victories, with only one point, four goals scored and 16 goals conceded. One of the worst performances in their recent history. Although they are favorites to win another title in the Liga 1, the fans of the victorian team must improve their international image.
Diego Rebagliati and his harsh criticism of Alianza Lima
The journalist from "Al Ángulo" had harsh comments against the capital team and asked not to compare their performance with other teams that are doing things differently.
"Why do we 'psychoanalyze' Peruvian football today and the other day when Melgar lost we specifically talked about their mistakes: whether they should have cleared the ball better or if Lorenzo's substitutions were good. In the case of Sporting Cristal, we criticize Mosquera because he said some things. All the matches that the celeste team lost were only by one goal. Nobody came close to beating them. Cristal's situation is a disaster, but nobody beat them 8-1," he said on the Movistar Deportes program.