Alianza Lima faces Melgar in the Clausura Tournament

Alianza Lima receives Melgar today for matchday three of the Clausura Tournament with the intention of defeating them to continue making steady progress towards the national title. Matute, after the victory against Universitario in the previous match, envisions living a spectacular celebration.

According to statistics, the last time they faced each other in La Victoria, Alianza won 2-1 with goals from Bazán and Pando. But there is a positive record to take into account.

The blanquiazules have not lost at home for 16 matches playing domestically, although they were defeated by Palestino, Independiente, and Delfín at the international level. Interesting.

The champions of the Apertura Tournament started the Clausura cold, losing in Cusco against Real Garcilaso, but they warmed up last Saturday by defeating "U".

In that match, the new signings Carlos Ascues and Uruguayan striker Gabriel Leyes made their debut. The former performed excellently, but the latter will have new tests.

Pablo Bengoechea, coach of the victorians, is satisfied with both and has no doubt they will be a great contribution.

Melgar did not perform well in the previous match. They lost at home to Real Garcilaso and arrive wounded. Juan Reynoso, the rojinegro's coach, coached Ascues in the Apertura Tournament and now he will face him as an opponent. Pure fire.

POSSIBLE LINEUPS

Alianza Lima: Prieto, De la Haza, Fuentes, Godoy, Cossío, Ascues, Cruzado, Aguiar, Ramírez, Hohberg, and Pajoy.

Melgar: Campos, Leudo, Revoredo, Santamaría, Loyola, Cedrón, Arias, Arce, Fernández, Rengifo, and Zúñiga.