Alianza Lima and Melgar will share a one million dollar prize, provided by FPF and Conmebol.

The Alianza Lima vs. Melgar match will be played this Saturday, November 12, starting at 8:00 p.m., at Matute, for the second leg of the Liga 1 final. Shortly before the match, it was announced that the teams, due to their great season, will receive a significant monetary prize from the Peruvian Football Federation and CONMEBOL.

The Peruvian Football Federation revealed that they have worked hand in hand with the maximum governing body of football in South America and have agreed to award a prize valued at one million dollars. This economic injection will be of great help for the clubs' planning in 2023, considering their participation in the Copa Libertadores.

According to the statement, the champion will receive 600,000 dollars, while the runner-up will be awarded 400,000 dollars. "It will be to reward their effort throughout the 2022 season and to face the upcoming international competitions organized by CONMEBOL," highlights the publication.

In addition to this bonus, Melgar and Alianza Lima also have a prize from Consorcio Fútbol Perú, the company that broadcasts the matches on television. In this case, the winner of the final will receive 354,000 dollars, while the loser will receive 236,000 dollars. Sporting Cristal, who finished in third place, won 118,000 dollars.

How is the Liga 1 champion defined?

Melgar will win the title with a draw at Matute (after the 1-0 lead in the first leg), while Alianza Lima needs a victory with a difference of two goals or more to overturn the series and win the trophy (2-0; 3-1; 3-0; etc.). In case the 'Blanquiazules' win by the minimum difference (1-0; 2-1; 3-2, and so on), the match will be decided in a penalty shootout (the away goal does not have extra value, there will be no extra time or third match).