It's on! Miguel Cornejo scored the 2-0 in the match between Alianza Atlético and UTC for the 4th matchday of the Liga 1. It is the second goal he scores in the current season, after a goal against César Vallejo in the past matchday. After leaving Alianza Lima, the 23-year-old midfielder has shown that he can be a starter and goal scorer in the national tournament. Thanks to his goal, the team from Sullana won and climbed, for now, to the third place in the standings.
Alianza Atlético was winning the match with a goal from Santiago Daniel Arias Fierro in the first half. However, the match was not closed and UTC could surprise at any moment. Fortunately, after a great through pass, Miguel Cornejo appeared to score the 2-0 and practically seal the match.
In the 61st minute of the match, Arias Fierro exceptional pass enabled Miguel Cornejo, who placed the ball on one side as the desperate goalkeeper Patrick Zubczuk came out. The former Alianza Lima player celebrated with his assisting teammate and generated an ovation from the audience at the Campeones del 36 Stadium in Sullana.
The midfielder didn't have a place in Guillermo Salas' team. He had no qualms about leaving Alianza Lima to join Alianza Atlético de Sullana. He has already scored two goals in two matches and for now is showing that he can be a starter in any team in the Liga 1. Cornejo is on fire and hopes to continue that streak in the next match.
Alianza Atlético vs. UTC: what's next
After the match against UTC, Alianza Atlético from Sullana will face Cusco FC for the 5th matchday of the Liga 1. The match is scheduled to be played on Sunday, February 19th at 6:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium. The team from the imperial city has lost in the first two matchdays and will seek to win their first home game.
UTC, on the other hand, will host Academia Cantolao in Cajamarca on Saturday, February 18th. The match is scheduled to be played from 3:30 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Héroes de San Ramón Stadium. The team from Cajamarca has 3 points in two matches played in the Liga 1.
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