The first goal arrived in the Alianza Lima vs. Atletico Mineiro match. The match between the blue and white team and the Brazilians was very intense, but a play by the visitors allowed the tie to be broken in the match they both played for the fifth day of the group stage in this edition of the Copa Libertadores.
The play started in the Brazilian team's area, after an action that was claimed by the locals, who indicated that the referee should have called a penalty for a handball by the Belo Horizonte team's defender. With the protests happening on the field, a quick transition from defense to attack occurred, which found the Inti defender out of position and allowed the 'Incredible' to score in Ángelo Campos' goal.
The action took place around the 17th minute of the second half of the Alianza Lima vs. Atletico Mineiro match, in the crucial match that both teams play for the Copa Libertadores, a competition in which both need to win to remain with a chance of advancing.
In this way, Hulk, who was one of the most active players in the offensive zone of the Brazilian team, sealed his performance with a goal that could be vital for the team led by professor Eduardo Coudet, who want to be protagonists of the tournament.
Alianza Lima vs. Atletico Mineiro: the preview
It should be noted that the last time Alianza Lima and Atletico Mineiro faced each other in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, the match provided many emotions, with a result of 2-0 in favor of the Brazilians, a result they will seek to repeat at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium.
Pay attention to a detail, the Alianza Lima team comes to this match with four points in the standings, after obtaining one victory, one draw, and two defeats in the tournament. The Brazilians, on the other hand, have six points in the championship, after achieving two wins and two losses so far.
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