Alliance Lima
Alliance Lima started the 2023 Copa Libertadores with a scoreless draw against Athletico Paranaense. The blanquiazules had a great second half and were close to taking the victory at Matute. However, a Brazilian media outlet described one of the starters chosen by coach Chicho Salas as the "worst".
Transamérica Esportes Curitiba, a Brazilian media outlet that covers different Brazilian clubs, singled out Christian Cueva and labeled him as the "worst" player in the match between 'the people's team' and 'Huracán' due to his poor performance on the field.
"Cueva, midfielder of Alliance Lima, was named the worst player of the match", they posted on their official Twitter account along with a photo of the Peruvian midfielder with the ball.
'Aladino', as the popular nickname goes, was not sharp during the final stretch of the field, which was not well received by the fans of 'the people's team'. That is why Guillermo Salas decided to replace him with Andrés Andrade, who was able to create danger in the final stages of the match.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that Christian Cueva has recently been getting more minutes at Alliance Lima, despite the blow he suffered in the match against Atlético Grau in the Liga 1 and the pain he felt.
What did Cueva say about his performance against Paranaense?
"Little by little, I will start generating associations with my teammates. In one match, I cannot define myself. That is why I remain calm, but the most important thing is the team", he pointed out.
When does Alliance Lima play in the Copa Libertadores?
Alliance Lima will play again in the Copa Libertadores on May 3 against Atlético Mineiro as visitors. The match will take place at 19:30 hours in Peru and 21:30 hours in Brazil.