Memorably, Sporting Cristal managed to come back in a tie against Nacional de Paraguay that at times seemed lost; however, showing character and effectiveness, they were able to qualify for Phase 3 of the Copa Libertadores, raising the name of Peruvian football.
You can see: Cristal and the large sum it received after qualifying for the Libertadores Phase 3
Remember, the 'celestial' team was one round away from qualifying for the group stage, where Alianza Lima and Melgar are already qualified, as champion and runner-up of 2022 respectively.
Regarding the blanquiazules, this Wednesday morning they posted a message on their social networks. It consists of several blue and white hearts that form the initials of the intimate club.
Remember that Alianza Lima hopes to break the streak of 29 games without a win in the Copa Libertadores this year. Their last victory was in the 2012 edition, when they defeated Nacional de Paraguay 1-0 with a goal from José Carlos Fernández.
The team led by Guillermo Salas will only find out their opponents for the maximum continental tournament on March 22 during the draw organized by CONMEBOL.
When does Alianza Lima play?
Alianza Lima visits UTC in Cajamarca on Sunday, March 5, from 15:30 hours, for the 7th round of the Liga 1 2023.