The Peruvian soccer classic is about to take place and the fans of both teams are totally excited, especially the blanquiazules because the match will be held at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium. In this regard, we tell you and explain why the greatest idol in the history of Universitario de Deportes, Lolo Fernández, surprised on one occasion playing for Alianza Lima.
As we know, it is already uncommon for a football player from Alianza to play for the 'U' and vice versa, but this reaches stratospheric levels when it comes to an idol, as it is an "insult" for one of the club's greatest references to wear the eternal rival's jersey. However, on one occasion, Teodoro Fernández shone with the 'scum' of the crest.
It happened in 1935, when the rivalry between both teams had already been defined years ago and Alianza Lima was preparing for the season by touring Chile. On that occasion, Lolo Fernández wore the blanquiazul jersey on seven occasions during that trip: against Colo Colo (2), Audax Italiano (2), Magallanes, Unión Española, and Santiago Wanderers.
How many goals did Lolo Fernández score with Alianza Lima?
Also, Lolo Fernández scored a total of five goals with Alianza Lima, two against Colo Colo, one against Magallanes, another against Audax Italiano, and the remaining one against Unión Española. Without a doubt, it was a whole exhibition, which served as an invitation for him to play for other teams at the international level, although they were friendly matches.
Why did Lolo Fernández play for Alianza Lima?
To reassure the fans of Universitario, it was not a betrayal or a change of team, but rather, at that time it was very common for clubs to invite outstanding players from other teams for their international tours, and in 1935 Alianza Lima decided to invite Lolo Fernández. Today, this practice is no longer in use, and if it were to continue, the fact that a player wears the eternal rival's jersey would be highly controversial.