Universitario and Alianza Lima will face each other on Saturday, November 4th at the Monumental Stadium in Ate for the first final of the Liga 1 2023. The Creams and the Blanquiazules held their last training session before the important match. Precisely, Jorge Fossati and Mauricio Larriera have already chosen their players who will take the field to decide the title.
Next, we will tell you the lineups of the 'Compadres' for the first leg of the Liga 1 2023 final. Changes? Surprises? We'll tell you all the details of the teams.
Universitario vs. Alianza Lima: lineups
Universitario lineup: José Carvallo; Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros, Matías Di Benedetto; Andy Polo, Rodrigo Ureña, Martín Pérez Guedes, Nelson Cabanillas; Piero Quispe, Edison Flores and Alex Valera.
Alianza Lima lineup: Ángelo Campos; Gino Peruzzi, Carlos Zambrano/Pablo Míguez, Yordi Vílchez, Ricardo Lagos; Josepmir Ballón, Jesús Castillo; Bryan Reyna, Jairo Concha, Aldair Rodríguez and Hernán Barcos.
The strategy of Universitario
For the Creams, the 3-5-2 system will remain as the game plan. The big news in the starting lineup would be the presence of Alex Valera. The forward would pair up with Edison Flores in Universitario's offense.
For the rest, Fossati would maintain the team that played in the final stretch of the Clausura Tournament. Carvallo in goal, the defense would be formed by Corzo, Riveros, and Di Benedetto.
Polo, Pérez Guedes, Ureña, and Cabanillas in midfield. Piero Quispe with the freedom to lead Universitario's attack. As forwards, Edison Flores and Alex Valera.
The strategy of Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima is smiling because they will be able to count on their stars. Carlos Zambrano has recovered from his injury and would have options to start. However, coach Larriera has a doubt between the 'Lion' and Pablo Míguez.
Aldair Rodríguez would enter the lineup instead of Franco Zanelatto. The 29-year-old player is tactically disciplined. His sacrifice to press the opposing team and his ability to free Hernán Barcos from marking are points that the forward contributes to Alianza Lima whenever he plays.
The absences of Alianza Lima for the final
It has been confirmed that Christian Cueva and Cristian Benavente will not be taken into account for the match against Universitario scheduled for Saturday, November 4th. Additionally, Andrés Andrade is also absent.