Miguel Cornejo, young midfielder of Alianza Lima, scored his first goal as a professional football player. And he did it to prevent the defeat of the team against Melgar in the match valid for the tenth day of the Apertura Tournament.
In the third minute of added time out of the four given by the referee Joel Alarcón, the 20-year-old player took a shot from outside the box that surprised goalkeeper Carlos Cáceda, who reacted late to the arrival of the ball.
The Chilean Patricio Rubio, in his first goal in Peruvian football, had diminished for Alianza Lima in the 86th minute and Miguel Cornejo, who made his professional debut against Sporting Cristal, equalized for Mario Salas' team.
With the Chilean as coach, the blanquiazul squad still hasn't achieved victory. In the matches that they have played since the return of the Apertura Tournament, Alianza Lima drew with Sporting Cristal and Cusco FC.
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