Alianza Lima played on Saturday, July 1st in the group stage of the 2023 Copa Libertadores Sub 20, where the final result ended in a goalless draw against O'Higgins from Chile. In this exciting match, both teams pressed until the last minute to try to secure the victory.
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The blanquiazul team led by Nixon Perea Mosquera had more ball possession (64%) as well as more shots on goal, so many of the young horses were eager to earn their first three points.
After the match, Alianza Lima midfielder Luis Javier Navea spoke to the press of the CONMEBOL Libertadores Sub 20, where he stated that the level of this international competition is very different from what is shown in Peruvian football.
What did Luis Navea say about the level of Peruvian football?
"(The match) I think we could have won it. We had some chances to score, but unfortunately we couldn't. We came to win, that was the idea, but a draw is not bad either," were Navea's first words.
"We were surprised by the opponent, because they are intense players compared to Peruvian football, but we were already preparing for this," he added about the level of competition.
(Video: CONMEBOL Libertadores)
Which group does Alianza Lima belong to in the Libertadores Sub 20?
Alianza Lima is part of Group A in this Copa Libertadores, along with Peñarol from Uruguay, O'Higgins from Chile, and Caracas from Venezuela.