Alianza Lima defeats Sporting Cristal 2-1 and breaks the streak

Alianza Lima defeated Sporting Cristal 2-1 and broke the streak that was haunting them. The Intimos had a very even game from the beginning, but with Aldair Fuentes' header, the rhythm of the match was set, which ended in favor of Pablo Bengoechea's team, a fact that did not go unnoticed on social media.

And as usual, thousands of fans began to share various memes related to the match. Among cartoons, screenshots, and funny messages, the rivalry between both teams can be appreciated, especially due to their long history of disputed matches.

► Alianza Lima breaks the streak against Sporting Cristal and wins 2-1 at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium [VIDEO]

Alianza Lima secured the victory at home, after defeating Sporting Cristal 2-1, with goals from Aldair Fuentes and Adrián Balboa. Omar Merlo scored the only goal for Sporting Cristal in the second half, as the blanquiazul defense managed to hold on until the end of the match to prevent new goal situations.

The Intimos will have another home match for the third round of the Tournament. This time, the team led by Pablo Bengoechea will face Cantolao. Meanwhile, Claudio Vivas' squad will travel to Nueva Cajamarca to face Unión Comercio.

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