Alliance Lima

Alliance Lima lost the unbeaten record in matches played on Liga 1's pitch in 2023, falling 2-1 against Sport Huancayo. This match marked Christian Cueva's second debut with the 'intimate' jersey, although he couldn't crown it with a victory that would have put them in the leadership of the Apertura Tournament.

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The popular 'Aladino', who entered the match at the 70th minute, spoke at the end of the game and surprised fans with a forceful message, stating that the team is doing well despite the defeat.

"Always the team very well. We did things well in a very difficult stadium. We have to turn the page and think about what's coming. I'm happy because Alliance trusts me and I trust this group. I have great friends for a long time. A coach I know and who is my friend. It makes me very happy", he began saying on Liga 1 Play screens.

"We're going to give our best for the institution. The fans receive us very well and I'm happy. All I have left is to prepare myself to give my best. I didn't expect my debut to be with a defeat, but that's part of football", he added after playing his first minutes.

As seen in recent weeks, the intimate team was strong in any stadium, and as a consequence, they currently have 12 points in the standings.

Next match of Alliance Lima in Liga 1

The next match of Alliance Lima will be against Atletico Grau on Sunday, March 26, starting at 13:00 hours, in the city of Piura.

Christian Cueva will have more minutes against Atletico Grau

Christian Cueva played only 20 minutes in his comeback, but there is a great possibility that the Peruvian national team midfielder will have more prominence in the match against Atletico Grau next week.