Hace una semana, the women's team of Alianza Lima won the double championship of the Women's League by defeating Carlos A. Mannucci 3-0 at the Matute stadium. In this way, the blanquiazules not only became champions, but also became the Peruvian representatives for the 2022 Women's Copa Libertadores.
Precisely, the team led by Samir Mendoza will begin their journey in this international tournament today when they face the Venezuelan team Deportivo Lara in the first match of Group D. The match is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda stadium in Ecuador.
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The intimate team will try to finish in the top two places to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the women's tournament. To do this, they must overcome América de Cali from Colombia and Santiago Morning from Chile, with whom they share the group.
Sensitive losses
For this Copa Libertadores, Alianza Lima will not be able to count on one of its key players: Sandy Dorador. The 32-year-old forward is a major loss for the team due to a grade II sprain in her right knee, which occurred during the final of the Peruvian tournament.
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Another absentee will be experienced forward Myriam Tristán, who suffered a knee injury at the beginning of the year and has not been able to participate throughout the season.
Alianza Lima will participate in its second consecutive edition of the Women's Copa Libertadores. Photo: Women's League
Given this situation, the victorian team added 6 reinforcements. The first to arrive were Estefanía Cartagena and Johannys Muñoz, from Junior de Barranquilla; as well as Paola García from Independiente de Santa Fe.
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Then came Yirleidis Quejada and Yulieth Rivas from Formas Íntimas de Medellín club, as well as midfielder Sara Córdoba from Independiente Santa Fe.
The fact
Alianza Lima will compete for the second time in its history in the Women's Copa Libertadores. Last year, they achieved an unprecedented feat for Peruvian football by reaching the quarter-finals.