Alianza Lima and River Plate faced each other this Wednesday for the sixth match of Group F in the Copa Libertadores 2022, the last match of the stage where the 'millonarios' counted on a sensational Julián Álvarez.
'Spider' Álvarez scored a hat-trick in the first half, but at the beginning of the second half, he was a protagonist in setting up the play. This time he carried out the action where Santiago Simón scored the 4-0 at the Monumental.
Around the 53rd minute, Marcelo Gallardo's River Plate did not take its foot off the gas. Julián Álvarez and Esequiel Barcos combined on the left side, breaking through Alianza Lima's defense with quick passes.
Barcos passed the ball to Álvarez, his shot was blocked, but Santiago Simón was opportunistic to anticipate and score the fourth goal of the match.
With the result, River Plate secures itself as the second best group winner among the teams qualified for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores.
Alianza Lima vs. River Plate: starting lineups in the Copa Libertadores
River Plate: Franco Armani; Emanuel Mammana, Paulo Díaz, Héctor David Martínez, Milton Casco; Enzo Pérez, Enzo Fernández, Santiago Simón; Nicolás De La Cruz, Esequiel Barco, and Julián Álvarez.
Alianza Lima: Ángelo Campos; Oslimg Mora, Jefferson Portales, Pablo Míguez, Yordi Vílchez, Ricardo Lagos; Arley Rodríguez, Josepmir Ballón, Jairo Concha, Edgar Benítez; Hernán Barcos.