With Aldair as right back and Cueva on the bench: Alianza Lima's starting eleven against Cantolao.

The surprise to face Cantolao will be the presence of Aldair Rodríguez as right back. The reason? The injury of Gino Peruzzi. The Argentine is called up, but will not start. The idea with him is to give him some minutes to regain confidence, considering that he has not played an official match since March 12, when the íntimos faced Cusco FC in Matute.

The defender suffered a sprained right ankle that has kept him off the field for about a month. Although his discomfort was not considered serious, despite efforts, it became chronic and the coaching staff decided not to rush him until he is fully recovered.

Meanwhile, the defense will be completed by Carlos Zambrano, Santiago García, and Ricardo Lagos. While Angelo Campos will remain in goal. There will also be no major changes in the midfield. Jairo Concha and Andrés Andrade will be the wingers accompanying Josepmir Ballón. Bryan Reyna and Gabriel Costa will be on the flanks.

Finally, despite Hernán Barcos having minutes in Thursday's practice, Pablo Sabbag will be in charge of the goals. The Colombian has already scored four goals with the íntimos: he scored against Sport Boys, Universitario, UTC, and Alianza Atlético.

And Christian Cueva?

Christian Cueva has been called up to face Cantolao. The intention of the blanquiazul coaching staff is to give him minutes in the second half so that he can arrive in optimal conditions for the match against Libertad in the Copa Libertadores. There is full confidence in the institution of La Victoria that the player will recover his best level.

"Christian Cueva will gradually start training, he is eager to come back and I think he will do very well. He will regain the level that I know he has," said Leao Butrón, manager of academies and franchises of Alianza Lima, about 'Aladino's' present.

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