Alianza Lima will face ADT this Saturday, October 21, for matchday 18 of the 2023 Clausura Tournament of the Liga 1, at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Matute. In this line, there are five players who will not be able to play in this crucial match due to injuries, which is why the blanquiazul institution decided to inform about the players' progress.
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As it is known, Pablo Sabbag, Cristian Benavente, Santiago García, Andrés Andrade, and Nicolás Amasifuen have been injured for some time and have been absent from the blanquiazul squad. In this regard, Alianza Lima issued a medical report through its social media channels informing about the progress of each of the mentioned players.
Starting with Santiago García, the experienced defender from La Victoria is doing different training routines after injuring his knee cartilage. Then we have Nicolás Amasifuén, a young intimate player who also plays in the defensive zone and is in the process of recovery and physical therapy for a meniscus tear.
In the midfield, we have Andrés Andrade, a Colombian player who is suffering from an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injury, so he is going through a recovery process and post-operative therapy. Additionally, there is also Cristian Benavente, a midfielder who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear last season, and that's why the Spanish-born player is currently doing ball work.
Finally, up front we have Pablo Sabbag, a Colombian forward who has recently undergone surgery for astragalus tibial impingement in his ankle, and it won't be long before he starts training with Alianza Lima's first team. In this way, the recovery process for the injured players in Mauricio Larriera's team is explained.
What time and where to watch Alianza Lima vs. ADT?
Alianza Lima will host ADT at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium at 16:00 hours for the Clausura Tournament of the Liga 1 2023, and the match will be broadcasted by Liga 1 MAX and DirecTV Sports for the entire Peruvian territory.