Alianza Lima will play a 'final' against Colo Colo this Thursday for matchday 4 of the Copa Libertadores 2022.
The blanquiazul team urgently needs a victory to maintain their illusion of reaching the next round of the tournament or, more likely, to secure qualification for the Copa Sudamericana. However, they will have an absence in the attack: Cristian Benavente.
The 'Chaval' will not be available for the match at the Estadio Nacional. The reason would be that he still presents the discomfort that also took him out of the match against Carlos Stein in the Liga 1. He did not play that game to fully recover and be ready for the match against Cacique, but it didn't happen, and Carlos Bustos will have to make some changes in the starting eleven that will take the field.
Alianza Lima registers four consecutive victories in Liga 1 2022. Photo: Alianza Lima
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The victorian coach would field a formation similar to the one that faced the carlista team, with Wilmer Aguirre accompanying Hernán Barcos in the attack, but the change would be in the defensive sector, as he will be able to count on Pablo Míguez and Christian Ramos, who would return to the starting lineup. In addition, according to information from Líbero, Sebastián Cavero concentrated with the squad and would be on the bench as a substitute.
Benavente's numbers in Alianza Lima
The Real Madrid academy player has played 10 matches with the Alianza Lima jersey, but has only scored one goal, which he did in his debut against Mannucci. Since that moment, which filled the blanquiazul fans with hope, the 'Chaval' has not scored again or provided assists.
Possible lineup of Alianza Lima vs. Colo Colo:
- Ángelo Campos; Renato Rojas, Christian Ramos, Pablo Míguez, Yordi Vílchez; Josepmir Ballón, Edgar Benítez, Jairo Concha, Pablo Lavandeira; Wilmer Aguirre and Hernán Barcos. DT: Carlos Bustos.