Melgar is 90 minutes away from being crowned champion of the Liga 1 2022. In the first leg of the tournament final, Dominó defeated Alianza Lima 1-0 in Arequipa, a result that gives them the advantage for the second leg match in Matute.
Pablo Lavallén's team will win the national title if they win or draw in the second match, which they will play as visitors. In case of losing by one goal —resulting in a tie in the aggregate score—, a penalty shootout will determine the winner of this defining match.
Losing by two or more goals is not an option for the Arequipa team, as this result would give the coveted championship to 'Chicho' Salas' team.
Here is Melgar's winning goal
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When do Melgar vs Alianza Lima play?
The rematch between the red and black team and the white and blue team will be played on Saturday, November 12, at 3:00 p.m., at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium.
Melgar vs Alianza Lima: controversy in the first leg final
Although Melgar was superior in the match and had the clearest chances in the 90 minutes, their victory was not without controversies. One of them was the controversial offside position called against Josepmir Ballón around the 10th minute of the second half in a play where the midfielder was left alone in the opponent's half with the ball.
Another action commented on by the fans was the alleged foul by Leonel Galeano on Jairo Concha at the beginning of the play that resulted in Yordi Vílchez's own goal for the definitive 1-0. Both incidents were not signaled by referee Michael Espinoza.