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Minute 23 of the second half of the match between the Peruvian National Team and Chile, for the Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, United States, and Mexico.
Carlos Zambrano feels discomfort and, immediately, Juan Reynoso's team finalizes his substitution; undoubtedly, it generated concern among the fans of the national team, but also among Alianza Lima fans, who sounded the alarm about the possibility of losing their central defender for the last matches of Mauricio Larriera's team in the current edition of the Liga 1 Betsson.
Days later, it would be confirmed that the central defender's ailment was serious, so he was going to have to refrain from official activity to recover and have the possibility of playing in the defining matches at the end of the Peruvian First Division championship.
And in the midst of all that, Carlos Zambrano himself confirmed that he is much better and is already fit for Mauricio Larriera to consider him in the main squad of Alianza Lima that will face Universitario de Deportes this Saturday at the Monumental stadium.
"I'm feeling better", was the short but hopeful phrase that the 'Lion' left after the training session of the intimate team, in dialogue with the media who covered the day of the current Peruvian football bicampeon, at the Esther Grande de Bentin.
Alianza Lima has everything ready for the final
After the victory of Universitario de Deportes - which qualified them for the Play Offs - Alianza Lima officially announced that the first clash will take place at the Monumental stadium in Ate, this Saturday, November 4; while the rematch will be held at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Matute, next Wednesday 8.
It should be noted that the blanquiazules obtained their pass to the final after winning the Apertura 2023 Tournament, where they proved to be a true 'machine'. They obtained 14 victories and four defeats in 18 matches played. In this way, they obtained 42 points and took a seven-point lead over Sporting Cristal, the team that finished second. The intimos were close to being three-time champions (they almost won the Clausura), but now they have the opportunity to achieve it against their classic rival.
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