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Just like the rest of the clubs in Liga 1 , Alianza Lima is taking advantage of the delay in the start of the 2023 Apertura Tournament to continue with their preseason and fine-tune details in Guillermo Salas' playing style, which they hope to showcase with their reinforcements. On Saturday, January 28th, the victorian squad played a practice match and 'Chicho' was able to see the progress of his players, where they corrected the mistakes that were evident in the last friendly against Atlético Nacional.
The A team was composed of Ángelo Campos; Edinson Chávez, Joao Montoya, Santiago García, Ricardo Lagos; Oswaldo Valenzuela, Andrés Andrade, Pablo Lavandeira; Bryan Reyna, Gabriel Costa, and Aldair Rodríguez. In theory, if we take into account the new additions, this would be Salas' base starting lineup.
The B team was made up of Franco Saravia; Gino Peruzzi, Pablo Míguez, Enzo Borletti, Jesús Castillo; Josepmir Ballón, Jairo Concha, Jorge del Castillo; Rolando Arrasco, Óscar Pinto, and Hernán Barcos. From this second group, Concha, Barcos, Ballón, and Peruzzi could also enter as possible starters for the season.
The final result was 3-3 and Guillermo Salas was able to draw positive conclusions. Now, while the start of the championship is defined, Alianza Lima will continue training to not lose rhythm and arrive at their best when they have to debut, possibly in the third matchday of the Apertura Tournament. Of course, as long as there are guarantees for the matches to be played throughout the national territory.
Sebastien Pineau will leave Alianza Lima
Opportunities and moments define football. Therefore, it is up to each player to know how to take advantage of the context and grow in their sports career. This has just happened to Sebastien Pineau, who will go to Major League Soccer (MLS) after Alianza Lima reached an agreement with Austin FC for a two-year contract.
According to 'RPP', after a quick negotiation, the North American team signed the player developed in the 'blanquiazul' youth system, who will travel to the United States in the coming weeks to undergo medical tests and join the preseason. Everything happened so quickly, while the forward was participating in the South American U-20 Championship with the Peruvian National Team.
Although Pineau had renewed with Alianza Lima until the end of 2024, the appearance of Austin FC changed the player's plans and everything happened quickly. Now, just like what happened with Peruvian players who migrated to American soccer, it is hoped that Sebastien can earn a spot on his new team.
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