Alianza Lima defeated Deportivo Garcilaso 1-0 in the last match of the 2023 Clausura Tournament. After this result, the white and blue team will face Universitario, the team that was crowned champion of the second part of the local championship.
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Pablo Míguez, midfielder of Alianza Lima, spoke after the final whistle about what the title definition against the merengues will be. 'Cotorra' made it clear that the albos will go for the three-peat, and also took the opportunity to highlight the work of the white and blue squad against the 'Piece of Heaven'.
"It is important to end like this in a difficult place, and now with everything because we have two important finals against our classic rival, it is very motivating and we are going to give it our all. We were the best at home this year for what we did. Congratulations to my teammates for the work done today and let's prepare for the finals," said Míguez in an interview with Radio Ovación.
On the other hand, when asked about the superiority of Universitario over Alianza Lima in the finals for the national title, he added: "I don't see it as revenge. We prefer to be in the moment we are, we are going to fight for a three-peat, which is important. It is a motivation for us, the fans, and for the people who work in the club. So in this third year, we have the opportunity to play one more final and keep achieving things," he added.
Liga 1: When will the finals between Alianza Lima vs Universitario be played?
According to what LIBERO learned, Alianza Lima and Universitario will have to face each other in home and away finals to determine the champion of Liga 1. In this regard, the first match will be played on Saturday, November 4, while the second match will take place on Wednesday, November 8.